Tornadoes in Davis County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Davis County, Iowa between 1955 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 January 1967. The most recent was on 5 November 2024.
- 24tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 11injuries
- 478per 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 Davis County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Davis 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 | 4 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Davis County
- Strongest: Queen City, Missouri tornado24 January 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 25.7 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado8 May 1988, F2, 71 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado5 November 2024, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Davis County
- Queen City, Missouri tornado24 January 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 25.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.