Tornadoes in Osceola County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Osceola County, Iowa between 1964 and 2021. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 25 June 2010. The most recent was on 20 August 2021.
- 35tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 19injuries
- 878per 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 Osceola County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 49% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 9% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Osceola County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 3 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Osceola County
- Strongest: Little Rock, Iowa tornado25 June 2010, EF4, 13 injuries, 13.7 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado31 May 1971, F3, 46.5 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado20 August 2021, EF0, 3.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Osceola County
- Little Rock, Iowa tornado25 June 2010, EF4, 13 injuries, 13.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.