Cherokee County tornado history

30 tornadoes touched Cherokee County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Oct 4, 2013).

30tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

0killed · 11 injured

67 milongest path · 1964

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

By rating

(E)F015

(E)F17

(E)F24

(E)F31

(E)F42

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: August.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 4, 2013	EF4	24.7 mi	2,600 yd	0
Jun 23, 1952	F4	24.1 mi	400 yd	4
May 5, 1964	F3	67 mi	300 yd	7
Jun 7, 1984	F2	10 mi	77 yd	0
Apr 1, 1958	F2	8.3 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 7, 1991	F2	8 mi	80 yd	0
Mar 16, 1963	F2	2 mi	250 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	11.2 mi	250 yd	0
Apr 9, 2011	EF1	5.2 mi	300 yd	0
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	3.8 mi	75 yd	0
Apr 3, 1968	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0
Aug 4, 1985	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	11.2 mi	250 yd
Dec 15, 2021	unrated	1.8 mi	50 yd
Dec 15, 2021	EF1	3.8 mi	75 yd
Aug 18, 2017	EF0	0.8 mi	50 yd
Oct 23, 2015	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd
Oct 4, 2013	EF4	24.7 mi	2,600 yd
Oct 4, 2013	EF0	0.6 mi	50 yd
Oct 4, 2013	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd
Oct 4, 2013	EF0	0.3 mi	50 yd
Apr 9, 2011	EF1	5.2 mi	300 yd
Jun 22, 2010	EF0	1.2 mi	50 yd
Aug 17, 2001	F0	0.1 mi	50 yd

How many tornadoes has Cherokee County, Iowa had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Cherokee County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Oct 4, 2013, with a 24.7-mile path.

When is tornado season in Cherokee County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in August (6 of 30). 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).