Tornadoes in Pottawattamie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 63 tornadoes whose paths touched Pottawattamie County, Iowa between 1959 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 102. The busiest month is May, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 26 June 1976. The most recent was on 24 May 2024.
- 63tornadoes
- 1death
- 102injuries
- 662per 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 Pottawattamie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 24 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Pottawattamie 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 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 14 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 7 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Pottawattamie County
- Deadliest and Longest path: McClelland, Iowa tornado26 April 2024, EF3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 40.3 miles long
- Strongest: Neola, Iowa tornado26 June 1976, F4, 6 injuries, 5.1 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado24 May 2024, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pottawattamie County
- McClelland, Iowa tornado26 April 2024, EF3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 40.3 miles long
- Neola, Iowa tornado26 June 1976, F4, 6 injuries, 5.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.