2012 Iowa Tornadoes

Total Iowa Tornadoes: 16
EF0 (7)	EF1 (6)	EF2 (3)	EF3 (0)	EF4 (0)	EF5 (0)

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Above is a map of the tornadoes that occurred across Iowa in 2012. Mouse over each icon to view more information on that tornado, which will appear in the box to the right. A season summary and table of the tornadoes are provided below. Detailed KMZ files for a few tracks can be downloaded and viewed in Google Earth by clicking on the appropriate icon in the table below. To download the full year map shown above, click the download button below.

Please note: Track lines and contours are often interpolated and may not encompass the full extent of the damage. Surveying procedures vary between NWS offices. Downloadable tracks may not be available for weak tornadoes that were not surveyed.

2012 Iowa Tornado Summary

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2012 Iowa Tornado Listing Click each date for storm survey or event summaries (for select events)
#	Date	Time - Local (CDT/CST)	Counties	Start Location	EF Rating	Path Length	Injuries/ Deaths	View Map	KMZ File	Survey Office
1.	04/14/2012	3:28pm - 3:29pm	Monona	2.0 mi SSW of Grant Center	EF0	0.40 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	OAX
2.	04/14/2012	5:28pm - 5:41pm	Fremont	1 mi W of Percival	EF2	12.20 mi	4/0	N/A	N/A	OAX
3.	04/14/2012	6:52pm - 7:19pm	Adams Union	1 mi SW of Cromwell	EF2	16.54 mi	2/0			DMX
4.	04/14/2012	7:54pm - 7:56pm	Warren	3 mi ENE of New Virginia	EF1	0.85 mi	0/0			DMX
5.	04/14/2012	9:22pm - 9:24pm	Mahaska	1 mi N of the Oskaloosa Airport	EF1	1.27 mi	0/0			DMX
6.	04/14/2012	9:35pm - 9:38pm	Keokuk	1 mi W of Hedrick	EF1	3.00 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	DVN
7.	04/15/2012	12:55am - 12:57am	Pottawattamie	3.1 mi W of Quick	EF1	1.04 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	OAX
8.	04/21/2012	4:27pm - 4:32pm	Clay	3.8 mi SSE of Spencer	EF0	1.66 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	FSD
9.	04/21/2012	4:43pm - 4:44pm	Clay	4.3 mi ESE of Gillett Grove	EF0	0.51 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	FSD
10.	05/01/2012	9:40pm - 9:45pm	Clay	1.5 mi E of Moneta	EF0	2.61 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	FSD
11.	05/03/2012	8:40pm - 9:00pm	Henry Washington	1.0 mi S of Wayland	EF2	6.73 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	DVN
12.	05/04/2012	3:15pm - 3:16pm	Sioux	2.9 mi SSW of Sioux Center	EF0	0.50 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	FSD
13.	05/04/2012	3:22pm - 3:23pm	Sioux	2.1 mi NNW of Orange City	EF0	0.50 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	FSD
14.	05/04/2012	3:50pm - 3:51pm	O'Brien	3.1 mi WNW of Primghar	EF0	0.50 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	FSD
15.	05/04/2012	5:45pm - 5:47pm	Winnebago	8 mi E of Rake	EF1	0.81 mi	0/0			DMX
16.	05/24/2012	4:56pm - 4:58pm	Fayette	2.9 mi NNW of Hawkeye	EF1	2.99 mi	0/0	N/A	N/A	ARX