Tornadoes in Wapello County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Wapello County, Iowa between 1958 and 2023. They killed 7 people and injured 67. The busiest month is June, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 June 1984. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 31tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 67injuries
- 718per 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 Wapello County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 39% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wapello County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wapello County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Eagleville, Missouri tornado7 June 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 64 injuries, 134 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado31 March 2023, EF3, 26.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wapello County
- Eagleville, Missouri tornado7 June 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 64 injuries, 134 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.