So far, just four tornadoes have struck Iowa in 2025.More than 90 had formed in the state at this point last year. DES MOINES, Iowa — The National Weather Service has determined that a third ...

The start lack of tornadoes in Iowa is relatively unusual, with only 5 of years recording zero tornadoes in the month of May. Those years being 1951, 1969, 1978, 2006, and most recently in 2010.

Iowa had 98 tornadoes in April and May of 2024, but only three in that period this year. What's different about Iowa's 2025 tornado season?

Iowa had 98 tornadoes in April and May of 2024, but only three in that period this year. What's different about Iowa's 2025 tornado season?

A widespread derecho tore across Iowa in December 2021, producing 63 tornadoes, a single-day Iowa record. May 2004 produced 57 tornadoes, the second-most in history. Wide-reaching devastation.

On Monday at 10:23 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated tornado watch in effect until 11 p.m. The watch is for Mason City as well as Butler, Franklin, ...

8 tornadoes caused damage in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. From 6:59 p.m. to 7:04 p.m., an EF-1 tornado with peak winds estimated at 95 mph tracked through Reynolds, producing damage to ...

A tornado warning means someone saw a tornado or one was indicated by weather radar and there's imminent danger to life and property. Tornado Warning including Norman OK, Moore OK and Newcastle OK ...

The Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa — known for being the site of a 2008 tornado that killed four Boy Scouts and injured 48 — is being added to the Loess Hills State Forest.. The Iowa ...

EARLIER TODAY, A TORNADO IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO NEAR THE TEXAS STATE LINE. LOOK AT THIS HERE. TAKE A LOOK AT THIS FOOTAGE FROM THE PORTALES ROOSEVELT COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HERE ...

The United States has seen 1,000 preliminary tornado reports so far this year, ... The biggest change since last year is for Iowa, which had over 100 tornado reports in 2024 and only 11 in 2025.