Tornado Alerts Near Waukon, IA 52172

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Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level High

Average per year 7.8 tornados

Peak season month June

Total on record 388 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Waukon

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	98 mi	Aug 29, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 50 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 60 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.1 mi × 130 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 20 yd	None	86 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 20 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 25 yd	None	46 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 150 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 75 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 75 yd	None	30 mi	Jun 25, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	97 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	96 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.1 mi × 100 yd	None	95 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.2 mi × 500 yd	None	91 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 500 yd	None	92 mi	Apr 28, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 50 yd	None	120 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 50 yd	None	118 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	117 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	117 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 50 yd	None	116 mi	Aug 29, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 80 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 70 yd	None	62 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	73 mi	Aug 5, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	9.5 mi × 440 yd	None	99 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 150 yd	None	67 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 45 yd	None	71 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 110 yd	None	62 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	3.9 mi × 100 yd	None	67 mi	May 21, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	16.7 mi × 110 yd	None	56 mi	May 21, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	106 mi	May 21, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.4 mi × 35 yd	None	87 mi	May 20, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 50 yd	None	88 mi	May 20, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 30 yd	None	62 mi	May 9, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 90 yd	None	2 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 40 yd	None	44 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 40 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 30 yd	None	45 mi	Jul 23, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	9.3 mi × 50 yd	None	115 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 50 yd	None	119 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 25 yd	None	91 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 25 yd	None	117 mi	May 9, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.8 mi × 20 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3.1 mi × 70 yd	None	50 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 125 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 125 yd	None	49 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 180 yd	None	54 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 325 yd	None	54 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	2.8 mi × 250 yd	None	62 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF1	Moderate damage	6.6 mi × 325 yd	None	58 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF2	Considerable damage	3.9 mi × 475 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	62 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.1 mi × 50 yd	None	74 mi	Apr 12, 2022
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 75 yd	None	113 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	6.7 mi × 75 yd	None	94 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 70 yd	None	88 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 70 yd	None	86 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 40 yd	None	52 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 40 yd	None	50 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 40 yd	None	50 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	7.3 mi × 250 yd	None	35 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	68 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 75 yd	None	36 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 250 yd	None	43 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 75 yd	None	41 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.7 mi × 75 yd	None	95 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 75 yd	None	97 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 75 yd	None	95 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	41 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 80 yd	None	56 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 85 yd	None	60 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 90 yd	None	37 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	4.4 mi × 45 yd	None	40 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	5.9 mi × 45 yd	None	46 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 50 yd	None	51 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 180 yd	None	52 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 65 yd	None	73 mi	Dec 15, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	8.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	80 mi	Sep 20, 2021
EF0	Light damage	5.7 mi × 100 yd	None	64 mi	Sep 20, 2021
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 60 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 14, 2021
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 15 yd	None	48 mi	May 15, 2021
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 150 yd	None	116 mi	Jul 21, 2020
EF0	Light damage	3.5 mi × 25 yd	None	113 mi	Jul 21, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.6 mi × 200 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	6.2 mi × 400 yd	None	124 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF1	Moderate damage	3.2 mi × 400 yd	None	126 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	2.9 mi × 180 yd	None	132 mi	Jul 18, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 28, 2020
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 28, 2020
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 35 yd	None	90 mi	Sep 24, 2019
EF3	Severe damage	4.7 mi × 725 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	112 mi	Sep 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 250 yd	None	111 mi	Sep 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 150 yd	None	20 mi	Sep 12, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 80 yd	None	54 mi	Sep 11, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 50 yd	None	61 mi	Jul 20, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 50 yd	None	59 mi	Jul 20, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 18, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 75 yd	None	71 mi	Jun 4, 2019
EF0	Light damage	6 mi × 30 yd	None	42 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	42 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 15 yd	None	49 mi	May 27, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	12.6 mi × 95 yd	None	48 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	49 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 25 yd	None	53 mi	May 27, 2019
EF1	Moderate damage	9.8 mi × 105 yd	None	65 mi	May 27, 2019
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	37 mi	May 24, 2019
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 140 yd	None	112 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 100 yd	None	112 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	92 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	93 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	5.4 mi × 150 yd	None	94 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	4.6 mi × 220 yd	None	117 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 70 yd	None	113 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 70 yd	None	115 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 440 yd	None	110 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF0	Light damage	8.7 mi × 250 yd	None	99 mi	Sep 20, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 50 yd	None	43 mi	Sep 4, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Sep 4, 2018
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 150 yd	None	105 mi	Aug 27, 2018
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 8 yd	None	40 mi	May 30, 2018
EF1	Moderate damage	5.8 mi × 400 yd	1 dead, 2 hurt	21 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 30 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.7 mi × 20 yd	None	49 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 25 yd	None	65 mi	Jul 19, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	65 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	60 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	68 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	11.4 mi × 700 yd	None	118 mi	Jun 28, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	71 mi	May 17, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	22 mi	May 17, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 250 yd	None	59 mi	May 17, 2017
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 30 yd	None	71 mi	May 17, 2017
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	May 15, 2017
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 200 yd	None	44 mi	Mar 6, 2017
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	39 mi	Sep 6, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 300 yd	None	119 mi	Jul 12, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 100 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	95 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	105 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 25 yd	None	106 mi	Jul 5, 2016
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	74 mi	Jul 18, 2015
EF1	Moderate damage	5.3 mi × 50 yd	None	103 mi	Jul 18, 2015
EF0	Light damage	2.1 mi × 40 yd	None	73 mi	Jul 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	2.6 mi × 60 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 31, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 80 yd	None	48 mi	Aug 31, 2014
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 60 yd	None	52 mi	Aug 31, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	Jul 7, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.3 mi × 50 yd	None	125 mi	Jul 7, 2014
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 100 yd	None	115 mi	Jun 27, 2014
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 25 yd	None	118 mi	Aug 21, 2013
EF0	Light damage	1.1 mi × 40 yd	None	53 mi	Jul 22, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 22, 2013
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	97 mi	Jun 5, 2013
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	63 mi	May 31, 2013
EF2	Considerable damage	3.4 mi × 125 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	37 mi	May 22, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	10.4 mi × 150 yd	None	32 mi	May 22, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	14.8 mi × 225 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	41 mi	May 22, 2011
EF2	Considerable damage	13.9 mi × 250 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	52 mi	May 22, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 150 yd	None	100 mi	Apr 10, 2011
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 200 yd	None	95 mi	Apr 10, 2011
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	73 mi	Aug 13, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	4.9 mi × 140 yd	None	81 mi	Aug 13, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	6.1 mi × 30 yd	None	111 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF2	Considerable damage	15.2 mi × 100 yd	None	117 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 30 yd	None	128 mi	Jul 14, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.3 mi × 25 yd	None	74 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 150 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 17, 2010
EF0	Light damage	5.3 mi × 25 yd	None	20 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	47 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	132 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	108 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	0.7 mi × 75 yd	None	124 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 50 yd	None	114 mi	Aug 19, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	66 mi	Jun 17, 2009
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 10, 2008
EF1	Moderate damage	6 mi × 200 yd	None	44 mi	Jun 7, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 7, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	39 mi	Jun 7, 2008
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 50 yd	None	134 mi	Sep 20, 2007
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	May 23, 2007
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 65 yd	None	53 mi	Sep 13, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	1.2 mi × 25 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	34 mi	Aug 18, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	55 mi	Aug 18, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	71 mi	Aug 18, 2005
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	102 mi	Jun 29, 2005
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 50 yd	None	125 mi	Jun 11, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	120 mi	Jun 11, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	65 mi	Mar 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	66 mi	Mar 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	Mar 30, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 25 yd	None	108 mi	Sep 5, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	33 mi	Jul 5, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 23, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 50 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 23, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	73 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	64 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 40 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	36 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 16, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	58 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	68 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	4 mi × 150 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF3	Severe damage	8 mi × 150 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 40 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 60 yd	None	56 mi	Jun 11, 2004
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 25 yd	None	89 mi	May 30, 2004
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	None	47 mi	Jul 7, 2003
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	53 mi	Jun 21, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	68 mi	May 26, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	2 mi	May 8, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	51 mi	May 8, 2002
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	89 mi	Aug 18, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Jun 11, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	60 mi	May 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	69 mi	May 1, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 250 yd	None	81 mi	May 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	113 mi	May 1, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 30 yd	None	33 mi	Jul 26, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	131 mi	Jul 26, 2000
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	7 mi	Jul 2, 2000
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 25 yd	None	107 mi	Aug 9, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 60 yd	None	58 mi	Jul 20, 1999
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	54 mi	Jul 8, 1999
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 120 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	85 mi	Jul 8, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	34 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	89 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	95 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	112 mi	Jun 27, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 24, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 120 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 18, 1998
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 8 hurt	112 mi	May 30, 1998
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	47 mi	May 15, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	18 mi × 150 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	98 mi	May 15, 1998
EF3	Severe damage	5 mi × 66 yd	0 dead, 6 hurt	93 mi	May 15, 1998
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	May 15, 1998
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 75 yd	None	64 mi	May 15, 1998
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	121 mi	Mar 29, 1998
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	92 mi	Mar 29, 1998
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 50 yd	None	83 mi	Mar 29, 1998
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 80 yd	None	28 mi	Aug 23, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	67 mi	Aug 23, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Aug 14, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 100 yd	None	96 mi	Aug 14, 1997
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 70 yd	None	38 mi	Jul 20, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 20, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 20, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 100 yd	None	115 mi	Jun 24, 1997
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	35 mi	Jun 19, 1997
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 500 yd	None	107 mi	Jun 15, 1997
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 80 yd	None	54 mi	Jun 5, 1997
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	Aug 19, 1996
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	117 mi	Jul 6, 1996
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 20 yd	None	72 mi	Aug 13, 1995
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 40 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 27, 1995
EF1	Moderate damage	8 mi × 40 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 5, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 50 yd	None	44 mi	Jun 28, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 18, 1995
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 25 yd	None	64 mi	Aug 17, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	8.5 mi × 40 yd	None	48 mi	Jul 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 30 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	46 mi	Jul 19, 1994
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	18 mi	Jul 6, 1994
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	122 mi	May 30, 1994
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 55 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	51 mi	Aug 9, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	91 mi	Oct 8, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	81 mi	Jul 2, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 23, 1992
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 7, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	75 mi	Jul 7, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 23 yd	None	42 mi	Jun 18, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	None	76 mi	May 30, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	25 mi	Apr 8, 1991
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 30 yd	None	66 mi	Sep 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	26 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	83 mi	Sep 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	1.5 mi × 13 yd	None	41 mi	Aug 9, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 30 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 16, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	128 mi	Jun 16, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 40 yd	None	17 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 17 yd	None	25 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 73 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	112 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 27 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 12, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	None	95 mi	Jun 2, 1990
EF1	Moderate damage	2.5 mi × 33 yd	None	32 mi	May 24, 1989
EF1	Moderate damage	7.5 mi × 33 yd	None	40 mi	May 24, 1989
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 33 yd	None	29 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 13 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	76 mi	Mar 24, 1988
EF2	Considerable damage	7 mi × 30 yd	None	8 mi	Jul 29, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 30 yd	None	12 mi	Jul 29, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 80 yd	None	117 mi	Jul 27, 1987
EF3	Severe damage	20 mi × 220 yd	None	109 mi	Jul 27, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	57 mi	Jul 11, 1987
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 100 yd	None	95 mi	Jun 28, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 23 yd	None	22 mi	Jun 17, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	May 29, 1987
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	121 mi	May 13, 1987
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 20 yd	None	93 mi	May 10, 1987
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 23 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	58 mi	Sep 28, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 27 yd	None	37 mi	Oct 16, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 27 yd	None	124 mi	Aug 7, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 50 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 10, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 17 yd	None	54 mi	Jul 10, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	90 mi	Jun 17, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	92 mi	Jun 17, 1984
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 27 yd	None	76 mi	Jun 17, 1984
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	65 mi	Jun 16, 1984
EF0	Light damage	2.5 mi × 50 yd	None	106 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	78 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 7 hurt	79 mi	Jun 7, 1984
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 10 yd	None	68 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	28 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	107 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	8 mi × 880 yd	None	95 mi	Jul 3, 1983
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 80 yd	None	87 mi	Jun 30, 1983
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 7 yd	None	51 mi	Jun 29, 1983
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 77 yd	None	106 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	10 mi × 150 yd	None	113 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	106 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	113 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	5 mi × 200 yd	None	104 mi	Sep 12, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 160 yd	None	122 mi	Jul 15, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	12 mi × 50 yd	None	49 mi	May 17, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	9 mi × 200 yd	0 dead, 3 hurt	69 mi	May 17, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	7 mi × 50 yd	None	42 mi	May 17, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	3 mi × 800 yd	None	68 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	4 mi × 7 yd	None	75 mi	May 17, 1982
EF2	Considerable damage	14 mi × 800 yd	None	57 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	84 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	8 mi × 100 yd	None	113 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	112 mi	May 17, 1982
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 33 yd	None	42 mi	May 17, 1982
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 20 yd	None	126 mi	Jul 24, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 20 yd	None	87 mi	Jul 20, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 33 yd	None	48 mi	Jun 23, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	116 mi	Jun 14, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	3.8 mi × 50 yd	None	72 mi	May 23, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 300 yd	None	64 mi	Apr 29, 1981
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 90 yd	None	62 mi	Apr 29, 1981
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	0 dead, 2 hurt	87 mi	Apr 29, 1981
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 30 yd	None	31 mi	Aug 2, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	99 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	115 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	2.7 mi × 33 yd	None	94 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	114 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	114 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 33 yd	None	104 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	0.2 mi × 67 yd	1 dead, 5 hurt	110 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	1 mi × 440 yd	1 dead, 10 hurt	108 mi	Jul 15, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	81 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF3	Severe damage	26.9 mi × 33 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	31 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	70.2 mi × 33 yd	None	38 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	N/A	None	39 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	1.9 mi × 100 yd	None	69 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	5.7 mi × 100 yd	None	52 mi	Jun 5, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	54 mi	May 29, 1980
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	79 mi	May 29, 1980
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 33 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 7, 1980
EF2	Considerable damage	2.5 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	Oct 3, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 60 yd	None	76 mi	Aug 28, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	17 mi	Aug 4, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	16 mi	Aug 4, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	0.1 mi × 30 yd	None	19 mi	Aug 4, 1979
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 3 hurt	20 mi	Jul 3, 1979
EF2	Considerable damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	66 mi	Jul 3, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	115 mi	Jun 19, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	14.9 mi × 100 yd	None	92 mi	Jun 16, 1979
EF1	Moderate damage	2.7 mi × 100 yd	None	90 mi	Jun 16, 1979
EF0	Light damage	11.1 mi × 100 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	73 mi	Jul 5, 1978
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 180 yd	None	28 mi	May 29, 1978
EF0	Light damage	N/A	0 dead, 1 hurt	109 mi	Aug 6, 1977
EF2	Considerable damage	9.2 mi × 1500 yd	0 dead, 10 hurt	49 mi	Jul 14, 1977
EF1	Moderate damage	0.3 mi × 100 yd	None	117 mi	Jun 15, 1976
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 150 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 12, 1976
EF2	Considerable damage	1 mi × 100 yd	None	108 mi	Jun 12, 1976

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Waukon over 46 years

388

Total tornados on record

7.8

Average per year

EF3

Strongest recorded

Jun

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

213

EF1

129

EF2

EF3

EF4

EF5

Yearly Tornado Count

1976 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF3 EAU CLAIRE, WI Jul 15, 1980

1 mi path 1 deaths 10 injured

EF3 VERNON, WI Jun 5, 1980

26.9 mi path 1 injured

EF3 GOODHUE, MI Jul 27, 1987

20 mi path

EF3 HOWARD, IO Jun 11, 2004

8 mi path

EF3 PEPIN, WI May 15, 1998

5 mi path 6 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

⚡

Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

10%

May

18%

PEAK

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Current month Peak for Waukon

🛡️ 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 Waukon with live tracking