Van Buren County, Iowa tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: August 11, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 28
StrongestF3Apr 16, 1967
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 11May: 5Jun: 6Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 1: 1: 13 PM: 7: 2: 86 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 1: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 3: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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
7
EF1
8
EF2
8
EF3
4
Unknown
1

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, April 16, 1967

2 deaths, 16 injuries Strongest

F3, April 16, 1967

19.4 mile path Longest path

32.8 miles, F2

April 21, 1967, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

April 16, 1960
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 11, 2025EFU2.21 mi10 yd00
May 27, 2019EF37.27 mi100 yd00
Jul 19, 2018EF10.19 mi75 yd00
Jul 19, 2018EF12.14 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2017EF02.77 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 2015EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 21, 2010EF00.06 mi25 yd00
Jun 12, 2008EF00.01 mi25 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF15.29 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF21.83 mi220 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F13 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F23 mi100 yd00
May 10, 2003F04 mi100 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F00.5 mi27 yd00
Apr 27, 1989F218 mi60 yd00
Apr 27, 1989F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jun 14, 1980F110.3 mi30 yd00
Nov 9, 1975F28.8 mi10 yd03
Apr 21, 1967F232.8 mi100 yd00
Apr 16, 1967F319.4 mi500 yd216
Jan 24, 1967F325 mi400 yd00
May 7, 1965F10.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 20, 1964F20.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1964F22 mi200 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 13, 2026.