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Tornado in Floyd County, Iowa
26 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 26 tornado events in Floyd County, Iowa, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
May is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 5 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,501 tornado events recorded in Iowa; its 5.2 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 13 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 10 at (E)F0, 11 at (E)F1, 2 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 2 at (E)F4, 1 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Iowa
| Measure | Floyd County | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 26 | 3,501 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.2 | 6.3 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 16.9 | 11.0 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 13 | 100 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
1May
6Jun
4Jul
3Aug
6Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 26 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2022 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $490K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $1.1M | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $280K | $40K | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2021 | Tornado | EF0 | — | $2K | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $625K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Tornado | EF0 | $3K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 1999 | Tornado | F1 | — | $15K | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $400K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1988 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 22 Jun 1984 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1984 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 1975 | Tornado | F0 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 1968 | Tornado | F5 | $25M | — | 13 | 450 | County |
| 5 May 1965 | Tornado | F4 | $25K | — | — | 6 | County |
| 5 May 1965 | Tornado | F4 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 1964 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Floyd County had?
26 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Floyd County?
9 May 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Floyd County?
The tornado of 15 May 1968, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M; 13 deaths recorded.
How does Floyd County compare with Iowa for tornado?
5.2 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 26 of the state's 3,501 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.