Tornadoes in Appanoose County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Appanoose County, Iowa between 1959 and 2018. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 20 May 1959. The most recent was on 9 October 2018.
- 27tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 17injuries
- 543per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Appanoose County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 41% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Appanoose County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Appanoose County
- Strongest: Seymour, Iowa tornado20 May 1959, F4, 5 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado23 April 1961, F2, 2 injuries, 68.6 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado9 October 2018, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Appanoose County
- Seymour, Iowa tornado20 May 1959, F4, 5 injuries, 17.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.