Tornadoes in Guthrie County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Guthrie County, Iowa between 1959 and 2021. They killed 1 person and injured 5. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 May 1995. The most recent was on 15 December 2021.
- 33tornadoes
- 1death
- 5injuries
- 559per 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 Guthrie County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 4 | 12% |
Guthrie County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Guthrie County
- Deadliest: Iowa tornado22 May 2019, EF2, 1 death, 1 injury, 4.8 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Creston, Iowa tornado27 May 1995, F4, 2 injuries, 57 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado15 December 2021, EF2, 23.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Guthrie County
- Creston, Iowa tornado27 May 1995, F4, 2 injuries, 57 miles long
- Adair, Iowa tornado10 May 1959, F4, 1 injury, 41.1 miles long
- Coon Rapids, Iowa tornado27 May 1995, F4, 1 injury, 30 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.