Tornadoes in Greene County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Greene County, Iowa between 1954 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is December, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 May 1959. The most recent was on 13 May 2023.
- 38tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 667per 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 Greene County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 47% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Greene County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 8 |
Records for Greene County
- Strongest and Longest path: Adair, Iowa tornado10 May 1959, F4, 1 injury, 41.1 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado13 May 2023, Unknown rating, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greene County
- Adair, Iowa tornado10 May 1959, F4, 1 injury, 41.1 miles long
- Coon Rapids, Iowa tornado27 May 1995, F4, 1 injury, 30 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.