Tornadoes in Black Hawk County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Black Hawk County, Iowa between 1960 and 2020. They killed 12 people and injured 146. The busiest month is June, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 25 May 2008. The most recent was on 28 March 2020.
- 42tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 146injuries
- 742per 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 Black Hawk County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Black Hawk County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Black Hawk County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Cedar Falls, Iowa tornado25 May 2008, EF5, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 41 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado28 March 2020, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Black Hawk County
- Cedar Falls, Iowa tornado25 May 2008, EF5, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 41 miles long
- La Porte City, Iowa tornado26 August 1965, F4, 1 death, 17 injuries, 4.7 miles long
- Reinbeck, Iowa tornado16 April 1960, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 29.8 miles long
- Waterloo, Iowa tornado11 May 2000, F3, 1 death, 25 injuries, 18.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.