Audubon County tornado history

16 tornadoes touched Audubon County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated EF2 (Dec 15, 2021).

16tornadoes since 1950

EF2strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

27.1 milongest path · 2021

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F08

(E)F15

(E)F23

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 15, 2021	EF2	27.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 13, 1976	F2	20 mi	100 yd	0
May 4, 1959	F2	4.1 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	11.4 mi	80 yd	0
Sep 10, 1972	F1	5.9 mi	100 yd	0
May 15, 1968	F1	2 mi	250 yd	1
Sep 23, 1977	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Jul 2, 1999	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd	0
May 21, 2024	EF0	7.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 21, 1984	F0	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 10, 2005	F0	2.5 mi	40 yd	0
May 10, 2005	F0	2 mi	40 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 21, 2024	EF0	7.2 mi	100 yd
Dec 15, 2021	EF2	27.1 mi	100 yd
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	11.4 mi	80 yd
Apr 15, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd
May 10, 2005	F0	2 mi	40 yd
May 10, 2005	F0	2 mi	40 yd
May 10, 2005	F0	2.5 mi	40 yd
Jul 2, 1999	F1	0.5 mi	30 yd
May 16, 1999	F0	0.1 mi	20 yd
Jul 8, 1993	F0	0.2 mi	30 yd
Jun 21, 1984	F0	2.5 mi	50 yd
Sep 23, 1977	F1	1 mi	10 yd

How many tornadoes has Audubon County, Iowa had?

16 tornadoes touched Audubon County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Audubon County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF2 on Dec 15, 2021, with a 27.1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Audubon County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (7 of 16). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).