Tornadoes in Clinton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Clinton County, Iowa between 1965 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 38. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 24 May 2024.
- 60tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 38injuries
- 863per 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 Clinton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Clinton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Clinton County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Lowden, Iowa tornado11 April 1965, F4, 1 death, 3 injuries, 91.5 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado24 May 2024, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Clinton County
- Lowden, Iowa tornado11 April 1965, F4, 1 death, 3 injuries, 91.5 miles long
- Clinton, Iowa tornado20 June 1974, F3, 1 death, 20 injuries, 10.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.