Keokuk County tornado history

33 tornadoes touched Keokuk County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Jun 7, 1984). Tornadoes here killed 5 and injured 74 people.

33tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

5killed · 74 injured

134 milongest path · 1984

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

By rating

(E)F012

(E)F113

(E)F22

(E)F34

(E)F42

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: June.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Jun 7, 1984	F4	134 mi	250 yd	64	3
Mar 31, 2023	EF4	19.9 mi	700 yd	3	0
Apr 23, 1965	F3	47.4 mi	10 yd	1	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF3	26.1 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
May 9, 1959	F3	6.6 mi	200 yd	0	0
Sep 20, 1965	F3	1 mi	100 yd	4	0
May 8, 1988	F2	36 mi	60 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1984	F2	24 mi	200 yd	1	0
Apr 27, 2014	EF1	45.7 mi	1,600 yd	0	2
Nov 11, 2015	EF1	24.6 mi	130 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 1988	F1	19 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 24, 2024	EF1	7.2 mi	70 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
May 24, 2024	EF1	7.2 mi	70 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF3	26.1 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2023	EF4	19.9 mi	700 yd	3	0
Jun 20, 2018	EF0	6.3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 11, 2015	EF1	24.6 mi	130 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2014	EF1	45.7 mi	1,600 yd	0	2
Apr 14, 2012	EF1	3 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	1.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF0	—	25 yd	0	0
Oct 2, 2007	EF1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 6, 2006	F1	0.2 mi	175 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 2002	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

Deadliest: Jun 7, 1984, F4, 3 killed.

Nearby counties

Washington County, IA25 Wapello County, IA28 Mahaska County, IA28 Jefferson County, IA13 Iowa County, IA36 Poweshiek County, IA33 Johnson County, IA45 Henry County, IA20

Questions

How many tornadoes has Keokuk County, Iowa had?

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

What was the strongest tornado in Keokuk County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Jun 7, 1984, with a 134-mile path and 3 deaths.

When is tornado season in Keokuk County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in June (10 of 33). 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).