Tornadoes in Buchanan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 53 tornadoes whose paths touched Buchanan County, Iowa between 1950 and 2024. They killed 11 people and injured 109. The busiest month is May, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 25 May 2008. The most recent was on 16 April 2024.
- 53tornadoes
- 11deaths
- 109injuries
- 928per 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 Buchanan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 5 | 9% |
Buchanan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Buchanan County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Cedar Falls, Iowa tornado25 May 2008, EF5, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 41 miles long
- Longest path: Palo, Iowa tornado30 April 1954, F4, 80.4 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado16 April 2024, EF1, 10 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Buchanan County
- Cedar Falls, Iowa tornado25 May 2008, EF5, 9 deaths, 70 injuries, 41 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
- Palo, Iowa tornado30 April 1954, F4, 80.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.