Tornadoes in Keokuk County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Keokuk County, Iowa between 1956 and 2024. They killed 5 people and injured 74. The busiest month is June, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 June 1984. The most recent was on 24 May 2024.
- 35tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 74injuries
- 604per 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 Keokuk County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Keokuk County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Keokuk County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Eagleville, Missouri tornado7 June 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 64 injuries, 134 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado24 May 2024, EF1, 7.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Keokuk County
- Eagleville, Missouri tornado7 June 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 64 injuries, 134 miles long
- Harper, Iowa tornado31 March 2023, EF4, 3 injuries, 19.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.