Scott County, Iowa tornadoes

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68 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: July 11, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total681950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthMay28 of 68
StrongestF3May 7, 1962
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

280 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 9Apr: 6May: 28Jun: 8Jul: 8Aug: 4Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 28 of 68 tornadoes.

By time of day

150 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 26 AM: 3: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 4: 15: 46 PM: 10: 6: 69 PM: 4: 5: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 01990: 4: 1: 0: 2: 1: 7: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 4: 3: 1: 22020: 0: 0: 2: 2: 5: 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.

By rating

EF0
25
EF1
23
EF2
10
EF3
6
Unknown
4

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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 7, 1962

10 mile path Longest path

103.5 miles, F0

April 3, 1981, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

March 6, 2017

All 68 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2025EF03.9 mi75 yd00
Jul 11, 2025EF27.6 mi500 yd00
Jul 15, 2024EF17.95 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2024EFU0.85 mi10 yd00
May 24, 2024EF17.19 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2024EF115.33 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2024EFU0.12 mi10 yd00
Jun 24, 2023EF09.63 mi20 yd00
Mar 31, 2023EF219.56 mi200 yd02
Mar 5, 2022EF14.09 mi300 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EF00.11 mi25 yd00
Jul 9, 2019EFU0.04 mi10 yd00
Jul 9, 2019EFU0.06 mi10 yd00
Aug 28, 2018EF04.08 mi25 yd00
May 17, 2017EF12.14 mi25 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF234.68 mi200 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF225.25 mi1,000 yd00
Oct 6, 2016EF120.02 mi800 yd00
Jul 17, 2016EF12.09 mi100 yd00
Jul 17, 2016EF01.95 mi10 yd00
Mar 15, 2016EF00.03 mi50 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF12.37 mi100 yd00
Apr 9, 2015EF122.38 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2013EF13.96 mi150 yd00
Apr 13, 2006F11.5 mi100 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.