Page County, Iowa tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: July 11, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 40
StrongestF4Apr 12, 1964
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries71whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Page County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 9May: 11Jun: 8Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 8: 53 PM: 4: 3: 76 PM: 1: 5: 19 PM: 0: 0: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 31980: 0: 1: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
17
EF2
4
EF3
6
EF4
3
Unknown
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, August 28, 1979

2 deaths, 14 injuries Strongest

F4, April 12, 1964

13.1 mile path Longest path

38.3 miles, F3

August 28, 1979, whole path Widest

1,971 yards, EF1

April 17, 2025
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2025EFU0.01 mi10 yd00
Apr 17, 2025EF119.01 mi1,971 yd00
May 21, 2024EF11.73 mi85 yd00
May 21, 2024EF333.86 mi1,300 yd00
May 21, 2024EF13.27 mi80 yd00
Oct 1, 2019EFU0.01 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF12.12 mi75 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF00.57 mi50 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF01.16 mi80 yd00
Aug 26, 2004F27 mi1,200 yd00
Aug 26, 2004F02 mi100 yd00
Jul 26, 2002F11.5 mi400 yd00
Jun 13, 2000F03 mi100 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F19 mi100 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F18 mi440 yd01
Apr 8, 1999F15 mi70 yd00
Jul 8, 1987F11 mi23 yd00
May 26, 1987F11 mi40 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F325 mi100 yd03
May 6, 1983F10.1 mi30 yd00
May 1, 1983F01 mi10 yd00
May 1, 1983F110 mi20 yd00
May 1, 1983F01 mi20 yd00
May 23, 1981F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 5, 1979F10.3 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 10, 20263 S VilliscaNot yet rated
Jun 10, 20264 ESE CoburgNot yet rated
Apr 23, 20263 NW College SpringsNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.