Tornadoes in Des Moines County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Des Moines County, Iowa between 1954 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 25 August 1965. The most recent was on 16 April 2024.
- 27tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 33injuries
- 649per 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 Des Moines County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 11% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 37% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Des Moines County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Des Moines County
- Strongest: Iowa tornado25 August 1965, F3, 1 injury, 3 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado30 April 1954, F2, 1 injury, 85.2 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado16 April 2024, EF2, 41.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.