Warren County, Iowa tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 24, 2024, EF0. 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

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthJune20 of 50
StrongestEF4Mar 5, 2022
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

200 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 7May: 12Jun: 20Jul: 3Aug: 3Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 20 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 2: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 3: 1: 13 PM: 7: 8: 66 PM: 3: 8: 29 PM: 1: 0: 312 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 31970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 21980: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 3: 32000: 2: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 2: 2: 02010: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 1: 2: 4: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
19
EF1
21
EF2
6
EF3
3
EF4
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

EF4, March 5, 2022

6 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 5, 2022

70.57 mile path Longest path

116 miles, F2

June 7, 1953, whole path Widest

900 yards, EF4

March 5, 2022
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 24, 2024EF02.17 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2024EF02 mi75 yd00
May 21, 2024EF01.04 mi40 yd00
May 7, 2024EF03.12 mi80 yd00
May 13, 2023EF01.07 mi40 yd00
Apr 4, 2023EF115.32 mi130 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EF470.57 mi900 yd65
Aug 20, 2019EF35.4 mi710 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF00.51 mi25 yd00
Jun 28, 2017EF117.8 mi500 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF14.83 mi100 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF12.03 mi190 yd00
Apr 14, 2012EF10.85 mi75 yd00
Jul 23, 2010EF10.31 mi100 yd00
Jul 23, 2010EF13.35 mi150 yd00
Jun 5, 2010EF01.13 mi30 yd00
Jun 5, 2008EF118.26 mi150 yd00
May 30, 2008EF17.2 mi125 yd00
Jun 22, 2007EF13 mi150 yd00
Jun 22, 2007EF26.36 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F00.2 mi30 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 22, 2004F17 mi250 yd00
Jun 25, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Cities

Cities in Warren County

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Nearby counties

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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.