Tornadoes in Chickasaw County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Chickasaw County, Iowa between 1953 and 2021. They killed 14 people and injured 473. The busiest month is July, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 15 May 1968. The most recent was on 15 December 2021.
- 32tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 473injuries
- 635per 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 Chickasaw County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chickasaw County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 9 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Chickasaw County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Hansell, Iowa tornado15 May 1968, F5, 13 deaths, 462 injuries, 62.1 miles long
- Longest path: Gilbert, Iowa tornado20 May 1953, F3, 1 death, 116.1 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado15 December 2021, EF0, 5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chickasaw County
- Hansell, Iowa tornado15 May 1968, F5, 13 deaths, 462 injuries, 62.1 miles long
- Gilbert, Iowa tornado20 May 1953, F3, 1 death, 116.1 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.