Tornadoes in Madison County
The Storm Prediction Center records 41 tornadoes whose paths touched Madison County, Iowa between 1953 and 2024. They killed 6 people and injured 12. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 5 March 2022. The most recent was on 25 June 2024.
- 41tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 12injuries
- 731per 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 Madison County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 15 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 7% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 10% |
Madison 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Madison County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Newton, Iowa tornado5 March 2022, EF4, 6 deaths, 5 injuries, 70.6 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado7 June 1953, F2, 116 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado25 June 2024, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Madison County
- Newton, Iowa tornado5 March 2022, EF4, 6 deaths, 5 injuries, 70.6 miles long
- Waukee, Iowa tornado8 April 1999, F4, 1 injury, 56 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.