Tornadoes in Winneshiek County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Winneshiek County, Iowa between 1957 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is August, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1965. The most recent was on 5 August 2024.
- 30tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 28injuries
- 435per 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 Winneshiek County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Winneshiek County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Winneshiek County
- Strongest: Osage, Iowa tornado5 May 1965, F4, 11 injuries, 41.6 miles long
- Longest path: Minnesota tornado5 May 1965, F3, 7 injuries, 65.2 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado5 August 2024, EF0, 1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Winneshiek County
- Osage, Iowa tornado5 May 1965, F4, 11 injuries, 41.6 miles long
- Elma, Iowa tornado12 July 1971, F4, 8 injuries, 10.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.