Buena Vista County tornado history

29 tornadoes touched Buena Vista County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 9, 2011).

29tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 3 injured

47.6 milongest path · 1957

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

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F111

(E)F26

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated3

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	29.4 mi	2,640 yd	0
Jun 11, 2004	F3	6.1 mi	400 yd	0
Jun 16, 1957	F2	47.6 mi	10 yd	0
Aug 5, 1958	F2	27.1 mi	60 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF2	4.8 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 7, 1984	F2	4 mi	100 yd	3
Aug 8, 1969	F2	2 mi	70 yd	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF2	1.6 mi	220 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	6.9 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	6.4 mi	75 yd	0
Oct 4, 2013	EF1	5.5 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 11, 1960	F1	4.9 mi	1,500 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 21, 2024	EF1	1.6 mi	75 yd
May 13, 2023	unrated	—	10 yd
May 13, 2023	unrated	1 mi	75 yd
May 13, 2023	EF0	2 mi	75 yd
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	6.4 mi	75 yd
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	6.9 mi	150 yd
Dec 15, 2021	EF2	4.8 mi	100 yd
Aug 8, 2021	unrated	0.3 mi	20 yd
Aug 5, 2018	EF0	0.3 mi	25 yd
Oct 4, 2013	EF1	5.5 mi	200 yd
Apr 9, 2011	EF3	29.4 mi	2,640 yd
Apr 9, 2011	EF0	0.5 mi	50 yd

How many tornadoes has Buena Vista County, Iowa had?

29 tornadoes touched Buena Vista County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Buena Vista County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Apr 9, 2011, with a 29.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Buena Vista County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (7 of 29). 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).