Des Moines County tornado history

24 tornadoes touched Des Moines County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Aug 25, 1965).

24tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 29 injured

85.2 milongest path · 1954

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

By rating

(E)F02

(E)F112

(E)F28

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Aug 25, 1965	F3	3 mi	100 yd	1
Apr 30, 1954	F2	85.2 mi	200 yd	1
Apr 16, 2024	EF2	41.7 mi	600 yd	0
May 23, 1966	F2	4.1 mi	100 yd	0
May 4, 1977	F2	2 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF2	1.8 mi	260 yd	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF2	1.3 mi	300 yd	0
May 13, 1974	F2	1 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF2	0.9 mi	150 yd	0
Apr 18, 1963	F1	14.4 mi	300 yd	0
May 5, 1977	F1	14.1 mi	100 yd	0
Jun 29, 1983	F1	13 mi	40 yd	27

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 16, 2024	EF2	41.7 mi	600 yd	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF2	0.9 mi	150 yd	0
Jun 15, 2019	unrated	0.8 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF2	1.8 mi	260 yd	0
Jun 15, 2019	EF2	1.3 mi	300 yd	0
May 27, 2019	EF0	0.1 mi	20 yd	0
Jun 20, 2015	EF1	2.9 mi	50 yd	0
May 25, 2011	EF1	4.8 mi	100 yd	0
May 25, 2011	EF1	3.6 mi	50 yd	0
May 8, 1988	F1	1 mi	30 yd	0
Jun 29, 1983	F1	13 mi	40 yd	27
Dec 2, 1982	F1	2.5 mi	17 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Des Moines County, Iowa had?

24 tornadoes touched Des Moines County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Des Moines County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Aug 25, 1965, with a 3-mile path.

When is tornado season in Des Moines County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (9 of 24). 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).