Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, Iowa between 1953 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 73. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 7 June 1984. The most recent was on 30 April 2024.
- 33tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 73injuries
- 628per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 12% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Wayne County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Wayne County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Eagleville, Missouri tornado7 June 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 64 injuries, 134 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado30 April 2024, EF1, 3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wayne County
- Eagleville, Missouri tornado7 June 1984, F4, 3 deaths, 64 injuries, 134 miles long
- Lamoni, Iowa tornado2 June 1980, F4, 31.2 miles long
- Seymour, Iowa tornado20 May 1959, F4, 5 injuries, 17.2 miles long
- Millerton, Iowa tornado10 May 1953, F4, 6.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.