Tornadoes in Fayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Fayette County, Iowa between 1957 and 2021. They killed 6 people and injured 169. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 15 May 1968. The most recent was on 14 July 2021.
- 37tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 169injuries
- 506per 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 Fayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Fayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fayette County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Oelwein, Iowa tornado15 May 1968, F5, 5 deaths, 156 injuries, 13.1 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado11 April 1965, F1, 49.9 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado14 July 2021, EF0, 3.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fayette County
- Oelwein, Iowa tornado15 May 1968, F5, 5 deaths, 156 injuries, 13.1 miles long
- St. Lucas, Iowa tornado24 June 1971, F3, 1 death, 0.1 miles long
- Elma, Iowa tornado12 July 1971, F4, 8 injuries, 10.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.