Tornadoes in Hardin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Hardin County, Iowa between 1953 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 3. The busiest month is May, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 May 1989. The most recent was on 7 July 2022.
- 49tornadoes
- 1death
- 3injuries
- 861per 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 Hardin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 21 | 43% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 4% |
Hardin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Hardin County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Gilbert, Iowa tornado20 May 1953, F3, 1 death, 116.1 miles long
- Strongest: Stanhope, Iowa tornado24 May 1989, F4, 66 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado7 July 2022, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Hardin County
- Gilbert, Iowa tornado20 May 1953, F3, 1 death, 116.1 miles long
- Stanhope, Iowa tornado24 May 1989, F4, 66 miles long
- New Providence, Iowa tornado30 May 1989, F4, 3 injuries, 11 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.