Tornadoes in Fremont County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Fremont County, Iowa between 1958 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 27. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 22 June 1964. The most recent was on 17 April 2025.
- 39tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 27injuries
- 763per 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 Fremont County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 5% |
Fremont County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Fremont County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Tabor, Iowa tornado28 August 1979, F3, 2 deaths, 14 injuries, 38.3 miles long
- Strongest: Farragut, Iowa tornado22 June 1964, F4, 11.9 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado17 April 2025, EF1, 19 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Fremont County
- Tabor, Iowa tornado28 August 1979, F3, 2 deaths, 14 injuries, 38.3 miles long
- Farragut, Iowa tornado22 June 1964, F4, 11.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.