Tornadoes in Woodbury County
The Storm Prediction Center records 60 tornadoes whose paths touched Woodbury County, Iowa between 1953 and 2022. They killed 2 people and injured 41. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 July 1986. The most recent was on 12 May 2022.
- 60tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 41injuries
- 687per 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 Woodbury County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 29 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 3% |
Woodbury County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 11 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Woodbury County
- Deadliest: Iowa tornado18 June 1973, F2, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 2 miles long
- Strongest: Maskell, Nebraska tornado28 July 1986, F4, 2 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado5 May 1964, F3, 7 injuries, 67 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado12 May 2022, Unknown rating, 0.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Woodbury County
- Maskell, Nebraska tornado28 July 1986, F4, 2 injuries, 52.5 miles long
- Hornick, Iowa tornado4 October 2013, EF4, 24.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.