Tornadoes in Tama County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Tama County, Iowa between 1953 and 2022. They killed 1 person and injured 16. The busiest month is June, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 May 1989. The most recent was on 5 March 2022.
- 52tornadoes
- 1death
- 16injuries
- 721per 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 Tama County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 19 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Tama County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 16 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Tama County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Marshalltown, Iowa tornado23 April 1961, F3, 1 death, 12 injuries, 87.7 miles long
- Strongest: Stanhope, Iowa tornado24 May 1989, F4, 66 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado5 March 2022, EF2, 8.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Tama County
- Marshalltown, Iowa tornado23 April 1961, F3, 1 death, 12 injuries, 87.7 miles long
- Stanhope, Iowa tornado24 May 1989, F4, 66 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.