Tornadoes in Sac County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Sac County, Iowa between 1953 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1995. The most recent was on 5 August 2023.
- 32tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 557per 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 Sac County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 13% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 7 | 22% |
Sac County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Sac County
- Strongest: Carroll, Iowa tornado27 May 1995, F4, 36 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado7 June 1953, F2, 49.2 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado5 August 2023, Unknown rating, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sac County
- Carroll, Iowa tornado27 May 1995, F4, 36 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.