Tornadoes in Iowa County
The Storm Prediction Center records 32 tornadoes whose paths touched Iowa County, Wisconsin between 1954 and 2025. They killed 9 people and injured 208. The busiest month is June, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 7 June 1984. The most recent was on 16 July 2025.
- 32tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 208injuries
- 420per 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 Iowa County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Iowa County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Iowa County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Ridgeway, Wisconsin tornado7 June 1984, F5, 9 deaths, 200 injuries, 36 miles long
- Most recent: Wisconsin tornado16 July 2025, EF1, 6.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Iowa County
- Ridgeway, Wisconsin tornado7 June 1984, F5, 9 deaths, 200 injuries, 36 miles long
- Dodgeville, Wisconsin tornado3 July 1983, F4, 0.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.