Tornado Alerts Near Russell, IA 50238

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No active tornado alerts near Russell

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 8.3 tornados

Peak season month May

Total on record 414 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Russell

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	95 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 50 yd	None	146 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 40 yd	None	151 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.3 mi × 20 yd	None	125 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	Apr 17, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	12.3 mi × 200 yd	None	78 mi	May 21, 2024
EF3	Severe damage	24.8 mi × 1600 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	92 mi	May 21, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 90 yd	None	92 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.7 mi × 85 yd	None	93 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 105 yd	None	161 mi	May 19, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	6.2 mi × 80 yd	None	35 mi	May 6, 2024
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	139 mi	May 6, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	140 mi	May 6, 2024
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 50 yd	None	136 mi	May 6, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	12 mi	Apr 30, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 5 yd	None	82 mi	Apr 27, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	53 mi	Apr 27, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 75 yd	None	56 mi	Apr 27, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	11.6 mi × 250 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 27, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	10.2 mi × 100 yd	None	60 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	9.1 mi × 250 yd	None	53 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	9.4 mi × 150 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	11.7 mi × 300 yd	None	64 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 300 yd	None	69 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF2	Considerable damage	8.1 mi × 350 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 200 yd	None	69 mi	Apr 26, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	Apr 16, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 16, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	94 mi	Apr 16, 2024
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 50 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 16, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	123 mi	Aug 4, 2023
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 20 yd	None	115 mi	Aug 4, 2023
EF1	Moderate damage	8.5 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	May 6, 2023
EF2	Considerable damage	12.4 mi × 250 yd	None	72 mi	May 6, 2023
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	67 mi	May 6, 2023
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	114 mi	Jun 11, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	9.6 mi × 200 yd	None	141 mi	Jun 8, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	118 mi	Mar 29, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 60 yd	None	8 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	9.9 mi × 300 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF3	Severe damage	11.3 mi × 350 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	11 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 100 yd	None	14 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 60 yd	None	15 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 60 yd	None	22 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 60 yd	None	23 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	7.4 mi × 200 yd	None	22 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	9.8 mi × 300 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 40 yd	None	84 mi	Mar 5, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	28.2 mi × 150 yd	None	76 mi	Oct 24, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 150 yd	None	77 mi	Oct 24, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	82 mi	Oct 24, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	84 mi	Oct 24, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.2 mi × 40 yd	None	108 mi	Oct 24, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 40 yd	None	108 mi	Oct 24, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 75 yd	None	65 mi	Jun 24, 2021
EF0	Light damage	5.6 mi × 50 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 24, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 25 yd	None	61 mi	Jun 24, 2021
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	133 mi	Jun 11, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	May 20, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	133 mi	Jul 29, 2020
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 40 yd	None	149 mi	Jun 4, 2020
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	134 mi	May 25, 2020
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	122 mi	Apr 24, 2020
EF2	Considerable damage	5.9 mi × 400 yd	None	128 mi	May 28, 2019
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 40 yd	None	69 mi	Oct 9, 2018
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	56 mi	Oct 9, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	109 mi	Oct 9, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 50 yd	None	112 mi	Oct 9, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	43 mi	Oct 8, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Oct 8, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 40 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 25, 2018
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 25 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 25 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	10.3 mi × 75 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	6.1 mi × 75 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 1000 yd	None	88 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	4.8 mi × 50 yd	None	140 mi	Jun 17, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 40 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 16, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	19.8 mi × 100 yd	None	105 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 100 yd	None	114 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	140 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	7.2 mi × 180 yd	None	20 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	7.7 mi × 250 yd	None	25 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	10.3 mi × 100 yd	None	50 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	16.3 mi × 1000 yd	None	127 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF2	Considerable damage	3.3 mi × 1000 yd	None	130 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	3.3 mi × 25 yd	None	117 mi	Aug 26, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Jul 19, 2016
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	35 mi	May 31, 2016
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	65 mi	May 30, 2016
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	70 mi	May 30, 2016
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 250 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 27, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 27, 2016
EF0	Light damage	4.3 mi × 25 yd	None	94 mi	Apr 27, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 40 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 27, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 200 yd	None	78 mi	Apr 27, 2016
EF2	Considerable damage	8.1 mi × 190 yd	None	9 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF2	Considerable damage	4.9 mi × 180 yd	None	10 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 15 yd	None	24 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	9.3 mi × 200 yd	None	46 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 90 yd	None	47 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	43 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 250 yd	None	65 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	6.3 mi × 450 yd	None	69 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	12.2 mi × 280 yd	None	65 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF0	Light damage	8.4 mi × 75 yd	None	74 mi	Nov 11, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 40 yd	None	137 mi	Jul 6, 2015
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	110 mi	May 16, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	May 16, 2015
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 250 yd	None	133 mi	May 16, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 127 yd	None	138 mi	May 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 100 yd	None	120 mi	May 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	96 mi	May 14, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	92 mi	Sep 9, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 200 yd	None	137 mi	Jun 30, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 200 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 30, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 300 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 30, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	Jun 30, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 30, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	6.3 mi × 300 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 29, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 1350 yd	None	125 mi	May 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 25 yd	None	127 mi	May 10, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	11.4 mi × 500 yd	None	132 mi	May 10, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	1.2 mi × 500 yd	None	133 mi	May 10, 2014
EF0	Light damage	12.8 mi × 500 yd	None	65 mi	Mar 27, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 27, 2014
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	Mar 27, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	9.3 mi × 200 yd	None	91 mi	Mar 27, 2014
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	124 mi	Jul 26, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	64 mi	May 26, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 26, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	136 mi	May 25, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	128 mi	May 25, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	136 mi	May 25, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 75 yd	None	121 mi	May 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	123 mi	May 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	133 mi	May 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 40 yd	None	129 mi	May 22, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 60 yd	None	113 mi	May 21, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 30 yd	None	68 mi	May 11, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 400 yd	None	73 mi	May 11, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 440 yd	None	73 mi	May 11, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	May 11, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	87 mi	Nov 29, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	55 mi	Jul 19, 2010
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	46 mi	Jul 19, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	43 mi	Jul 19, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	1.5 mi × 250 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 1, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	122 mi	May 12, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	95 mi	Apr 24, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 24, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	99 mi	Jun 7, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 7, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	101 mi	Jun 7, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 0 hurt	52 mi	May 13, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	84 mi	May 7, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	125 mi	Apr 26, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 30 yd	None	48 mi	Apr 26, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 25, 2009
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	144 mi	Sep 12, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	163 mi	Sep 12, 2008
EF0	Light damage	7.9 mi × 25 yd	None	58 mi	Jul 21, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	161 mi	Jun 12, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 70 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 8, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	132 mi	Jun 5, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	7.6 mi × 125 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 5, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	3.9 mi × 150 yd	None	62 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 75 yd	None	67 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	5.6 mi × 150 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	9.5 mi × 150 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 75 yd	None	91 mi	Jun 4, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 50 yd	None	27 mi	May 25, 2008
EF2	Considerable damage	1.4 mi × 75 yd	None	142 mi	May 2, 2008
EF3	Severe damage	0.9 mi × 75 yd	None	135 mi	May 2, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	118 mi	May 1, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	122 mi	Apr 10, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 50 yd	None	12 mi	Apr 10, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 10, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 20 yd	None	14 mi	Apr 10, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Apr 10, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	20 mi	Oct 2, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	114 mi	Aug 16, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	123 mi	Jul 14, 2007
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	15 mi	Jun 7, 2007
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 35 yd	None	25 mi	Mar 21, 2007
EF0	Light damage	10.1 mi × 75 yd	None	121 mi	Apr 15, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	13 mi × 100 yd	None	109 mi	Apr 15, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	109 mi	Apr 15, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	162 mi	Apr 15, 2006
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 75 yd	None	160 mi	Apr 15, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	62 mi	Mar 30, 2006
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 800 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	113 mi	Mar 30, 2006
EF0	Light damage	6.4 mi × 100 yd	None	133 mi	Mar 12, 2006
EF3	Severe damage	15 mi × 350 yd	None	133 mi	Mar 12, 2006
EF0	Light damage	9.6 mi × 100 yd	None	119 mi	Mar 12, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	15 mi × 150 yd	None	132 mi	Mar 12, 2006
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	151 mi	Mar 12, 2006
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	119 mi	Nov 27, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	11 mi × 75 yd	None	128 mi	Nov 27, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 13, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF0	Light damage	7.5 mi × 50 yd	None	121 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	15 mi × 100 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	79 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	113 mi	Jun 4, 2005
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	135 mi	Apr 21, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Aug 26, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	139 mi	Jul 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	54 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	57 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	71 mi	May 29, 2004
EF4	Devastating damage	2 mi × 800 yd	None	70 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	May 29, 2004
EF4	Devastating damage	16 mi × 800 yd	None	91 mi	May 29, 2004
EF4	Devastating damage	4 mi × 800 yd	3 dead, 6 hurt	94 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	May 29, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 100 yd	None	106 mi	May 29, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 150 yd	None	106 mi	May 29, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	19 mi × 150 yd	None	119 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	121 mi	May 29, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 400 yd	None	133 mi	May 29, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	2 mi × 400 yd	None	135 mi	May 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	May 27, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	65 mi	May 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	128 mi	May 24, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	99 mi	May 24, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	9.5 mi × 200 yd	None	131 mi	May 24, 2004
EF2	Considerable damage	17 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	72 mi	May 24, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	84 mi	May 24, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	45 mi	May 24, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	132 mi	Apr 24, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Jun 12, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	146 mi	May 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 25 yd	None	127 mi	May 10, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	126 mi	May 9, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 300 yd	None	126 mi	May 9, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 300 yd	None	133 mi	May 9, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	139 mi	May 4, 2003
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 100 yd	None	54 mi	May 4, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 75 yd	None	57 mi	May 4, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 150 yd	None	150 mi	May 4, 2003
EF4	Devastating damage	5 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 13 hurt	150 mi	May 4, 2003
EF4	Devastating damage	1 mi × 500 yd	None	150 mi	May 4, 2003
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	37 mi	Apr 30, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	129 mi	Apr 30, 2003
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 100 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 30, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	139 mi	Apr 30, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	68 mi	Apr 30, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	67 mi	Apr 30, 2003
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 60 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	70 mi	Jul 26, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 400 yd	None	96 mi	Jul 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	77 mi	Jul 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	119 mi	May 8, 2002
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	150 mi	May 8, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 40 yd	None	153 mi	May 8, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 0 yd	None	112 mi	Sep 20, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 0 yd	None	121 mi	Sep 20, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 0 yd	None	121 mi	Sep 20, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 0 yd	None	118 mi	Sep 20, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	131 mi	May 30, 2001
EF0	Light damage	20 mi × 30 yd	None	118 mi	May 4, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	15.5 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	Apr 11, 2001
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 11, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	75 mi	Apr 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	51 mi	Apr 8, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	86 mi	Apr 8, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 23, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 40 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 20, 2000
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	130 mi	Jun 20, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 40 yd	None	122 mi	May 26, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	99 mi	May 26, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	132 mi	May 21, 2000
EF1	Moderate damage	4.5 mi × 350 yd	None	144 mi	May 11, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 30 yd	None	84 mi	Sep 7, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	83 mi	Jul 16, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 40 yd	None	79 mi	May 16, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	26 mi × 200 yd	None	103 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	6.5 mi × 200 yd	None	104 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 75 yd	None	83 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF4	Devastating damage	18 mi × 1000 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	89 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 80 yd	None	95 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 500 yd	None	90 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	9 mi × 100 yd	None	97 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 75 yd	None	108 mi	Apr 8, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 5, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 25 yd	None	87 mi	Apr 5, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	145 mi	Jun 13, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	159 mi	Jun 5, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	42 mi	May 27, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	58 mi	May 27, 1996
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 45 yd	None	72 mi	May 27, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	56 mi	Mar 24, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 4, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	114 mi	Jul 4, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 4, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 40 yd	None	58 mi	May 27, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	60 mi	May 27, 1995
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 40 yd	None	132 mi	May 27, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	121 mi	Jun 25, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	0.8 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	103 mi	Jun 25, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	82 mi	Jun 5, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	107 mi	May 6, 1993
EF0	Light damage	10 mi × 50 yd	None	131 mi	May 6, 1993
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	151 mi	Sep 20, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	139 mi	Sep 5, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	72 mi	Jul 25, 1992
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	81 mi	Jul 25, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	59 mi	Jul 24, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	135 mi	Jul 9, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 20 yd	None	83 mi	Jun 15, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	110 mi	Apr 28, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	110 mi	Apr 26, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 60 yd	None	21 mi	Apr 26, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	15 mi × 77 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	24 mi	Apr 26, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 50 yd	None	107 mi	Apr 26, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	128 mi	Mar 12, 1991
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 73 yd	None	51 mi	Jul 25, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	17 mi	Jul 19, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 20 yd	None	23 mi	May 24, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	May 24, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 73 yd	None	49 mi	May 24, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	9 mi × 300 yd	None	47 mi	May 24, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	26 mi × 300 yd	None	67 mi	May 24, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	2 mi × 300 yd	None	68 mi	May 24, 1989
EF4	Devastating damage	12 mi × 1760 yd	None	81 mi	May 24, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	4 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 4 hurt	9 mi	Nov 15, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	Nov 15, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	17 mi	Nov 15, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	24 mi × 43 yd	None	19 mi	May 8, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 43 yd	None	26 mi	May 8, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	18 mi	May 8, 1988
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 13 yd	None	83 mi	May 19, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	22 mi	Jul 13, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 8, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 8, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	5 mi	Jun 10, 1986
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	May 10, 1986
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	Sep 22, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	100 mi	Jun 21, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 3 yd	None	119 mi	Jun 17, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	May 30, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	128 mi	May 30, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	7.5 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	129 mi	May 30, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	6.6 mi × 50 yd	None	132 mi	May 30, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	May 26, 1985
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	109 mi	May 26, 1985
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 8, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	77 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	19 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 150 yd	1 dead, 3 hurt	59 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF4	Devastating damage	26 mi × 250 yd	None	9 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF4	Devastating damage	7 mi × 250 yd	None	11 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF4	Devastating damage	19 mi × 250 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF4	Devastating damage	22 mi × 250 yd	None	47 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF4	Devastating damage	10 mi × 200 yd	1 dead, 1 hurt	59 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	11 mi × 100 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF3	Severe damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	93 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	90 mi	Apr 26, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	68 mi	May 27, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	107 mi	May 18, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	131 mi	Oct 8, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	7 mi	Jun 15, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 250 yd	None	122 mi	Jun 7, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	100 mi	May 28, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 30 yd	None	126 mi	Apr 2, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 700 yd	None	137 mi	Apr 2, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 300 yd	None	143 mi	Apr 2, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	72 mi	Mar 19, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	155 mi	Jun 21, 1981
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	154 mi	Jun 21, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	24 mi	Jun 7, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	15.9 mi × 130 yd	None	63 mi	May 23, 1981
EF0	Light damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	144 mi	May 23, 1981
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	154 mi	May 23, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	14.9 mi × 167 yd	None	135 mi	Apr 13, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	84 mi	Apr 13, 1981
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	117 mi	Apr 13, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	6.9 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	85 mi	Apr 11, 1981
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	16 mi	Apr 3, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	1.8 mi × 33 yd	None	126 mi	Apr 3, 1981
EF4	Devastating damage	14.7 mi × 33 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 2, 1980
EF4	Devastating damage	16.5 mi × 140 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	22 mi	Jun 2, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	4.7 mi × 80 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 2, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	27 mi × 100 yd	None	129 mi	May 12, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	119 mi	Apr 11, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	16.8 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 9 hurt	136 mi	Apr 11, 1979
EF3	Severe damage	33.5 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	64 mi	Mar 29, 1979
EF3	Severe damage	29.6 mi × 500 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	97 mi	Mar 29, 1979
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	78 mi	May 12, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	144 mi	Apr 5, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	140 mi	Nov 20, 1977
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	152 mi	Nov 8, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 150 yd	None	63 mi	May 21, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	71 mi	May 21, 1977
EF4	Devastating damage	4.9 mi × 33 yd	None	110 mi	May 4, 1977
EF4	Devastating damage	30.3 mi × 33 yd	None	116 mi	May 4, 1977
EF4	Devastating damage	13.4 mi × 880 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	122 mi	May 4, 1977
EF4	Devastating damage	2.3 mi × 300 yd	None	125 mi	May 4, 1977
EF4	Devastating damage	9.7 mi × 400 yd	0 dead, 5 hurt	134 mi	May 4, 1977
EF4	Devastating damage	N/A	None	135 mi	May 4, 1977
EF3	Severe damage	26.2 mi × 100 yd	1 dead, 5 hurt	142 mi	May 4, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	May 4, 1977

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Russell over 47 years

414

Total tornados on record

8.3

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

218

EF1

110

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1977 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4 DE KALB, MI May 29, 2004

4 mi path 3 deaths 6 injured

EF4 HARRISON, MI Jun 7, 1984

10 mi path 1 deaths 1 injured

EF4 CARROLL, MI May 4, 1977

30.3 mi path

EF4 MONROE, IO Jun 7, 1984

26 mi path

EF4 RINGGOLD, IO May 24, 1989

26 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Russell sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Russell

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Russell with live tracking