Tornadoes in Crawford County
The Storm Prediction Center records 48 tornadoes whose paths touched Crawford County, Iowa between 1952 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 8. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 26 April 2024. The most recent was on 26 April 2024.
- 48tornadoes
- 1death
- 8injuries
- 672per 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 Crawford County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 42% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 6% |
Crawford 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Crawford County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: McClelland, Iowa tornado26 April 2024, EF3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 40.3 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado26 April 2024, EF1, 13 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Crawford County
- McClelland, Iowa tornado26 April 2024, EF3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 40.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.