Wayne County, Iowa tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 30, 2024, EF1. 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 33
StrongestF4Jun 7, 1984
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries73whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 9May: 5Jun: 8Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 5: 4: 56 PM: 1: 2: 59 PM: 0: 2: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 2: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 3: 11990: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 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
9
EF1
8
EF2
11
EF4
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

F4, June 7, 1984

3 deaths, 64 injuries Strongest

F4, June 7, 1984

134 mile path Longest path

134 miles, F4

June 7, 1984, whole path Widest

800 yards, F2

April 29, 1970
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 30, 2024EF12.95 mi75 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EF29.87 mi300 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EFU2.07 mi60 yd00
Mar 5, 2022EF219.42 mi300 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF214.92 mi250 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF00.6 mi15 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF00.39 mi20 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF00.56 mi20 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF10.95 mi20 yd00
Mar 21, 2007EF01.4 mi35 yd00
Jun 23, 2000F00.2 mi20 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F29 mi60 yd00
Apr 26, 1991F215 mi77 yd02
Jul 19, 1990F00.1 mi13 yd00
May 24, 1989F12 mi20 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 8, 1988F247 mi43 yd00
May 8, 1988F12 mi30 yd00
Sep 22, 1985F20.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F4134 mi250 yd364
Jun 15, 1982F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 7, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1981F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 2, 1980F431.2 mi140 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.