Tornado Alerts Near Richland, IA 52585

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Richland

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Richland area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year13.6 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record682 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Richland

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	4.5 mi × 50 yd	None	95 mi	Aug 18, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.6 mi × 35 yd	None	100 mi	Aug 18, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	10.1 mi × 150 yd	None	82 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 40 yd	None	86 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7.5 mi × 150 yd	None	76 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5 mi × 150 yd	None	74 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	6.7 mi × 300 yd	None	72 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.4 mi × 250 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.8 mi × 250 yd	None	67 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.8 mi × 20 yd	None	59 mi	Jul 11, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Richland over 49 years

682

Total tornados on record

13.6

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

336

EF1

233

EF2

83

EF3

18

EF4

11

EF5

1

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5BUTLER, IOMay 25, 2008

15.6 mi path9 deaths50 injured

EF4KEOKUK, IOJun 7, 1984

29 mi path1 deaths33 injured

EF4MAHASKA, IOJun 7, 1984

14 mi path1 deaths30 injured

EF4MARSHALL, IOMay 24, 1989

13.5 mi path

EF4DELAWARE, IOMar 13, 1990

9 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Richland

🛡️ 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 Richland with live tracking