Tornadoes in Kossuth County
The Storm Prediction Center records 46 tornadoes whose paths touched Kossuth County, Iowa between 1953 and 2020. They killed 2 people and injured 42. The busiest month is June, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 29 August 1964. The most recent was on 18 June 2020.
- 46tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 42injuries
- 473per 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 Kossuth County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 15 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Kossuth County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2020, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 20 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Kossuth County
- Deadliest: Bancroft, Iowa tornado28 June 1979, F3, 2 deaths, 34 injuries, 15.9 miles long
- Strongest: Livermore, Iowa tornado29 August 1964, F4, 2 injuries, 15.8 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado7 June 1953, F2, 49.2 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado18 June 2020, Unknown rating, 0.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Kossuth County
- Bancroft, Iowa tornado28 June 1979, F3, 2 deaths, 34 injuries, 15.9 miles long
- Livermore, Iowa tornado29 August 1964, F4, 2 injuries, 15.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.