Tornadoes in Palo Alto County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Palo Alto County, Iowa between 1953 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 10 June 1977. The most recent was on 15 December 2021.
- 28tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 497per 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 Palo Alto County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Palo Alto County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Palo Alto County
- Strongest: Iowa tornado10 June 1977, F3, 14.9 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado7 June 1953, F2, 49.2 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado15 December 2021, EF1, 11.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.