Floyd County, IA Tornadoes

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Tornadoes in northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest & central Wisconsin
Background Information	Statistics (1850-Present)	Records (1850-Present)

Floyd County (IA) Tornadoes*
1850-2020

Date			Time	Location	Other Counties Affected	Length (miles)	Width (yards)	Deaths**	Injuries**	EF-Scale
Month	Day	Year	Time	Location	Other Counties Affected	Length (miles)	Width (yards)	Deaths**	Injuries**	EF-Scale
5	27	2019	1123-1137 CST	Charles City 3SW to Charles City 7N	None	9.83	105	0	0	EF1
			A tornado touched down west of Charles City and moved north-northeast before dissipating northwest of Colwell. The tornado did extensive damage to seven buildings at the Floyd County fairgrounds. At a fertilizer plant across the road from the fairgrounds, a roof was partially peeled off from one building while the main building was left-leaning after having an entire side ripped off. Three homes along the path were damaged severely enough to be declared inhabitable. This tornado caused $630,000 in property damage. More on this tornado can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/arx/may2719
9	21	2016	1732-1735 CST	Powersville 1.9WSW to Powersville 0.6WNW	None	1.65	50	0	0	EF0
			A weak tornado touched down west of Nashua. The tornado moved through rural areas producing only some crop damage. This tornado caused $3,000 in property damage and $3,000 in crop damage. More on this tornado can be found at: https://www.weather.gov/arx/sep2116
5	31	2013	1709-1710 CST	Floyd Hanry Airport 1.8 WSW to Floyd Hanry Airport 1.6 WSW	None	0.18	10	0	0	EF0
			A small tornado briefly touched down north of Floyd.
6	16	2004	1449-1451 CST	Rudd 2N	None	0.2	20	0	0	F0
			Brief touch down causing no damage.
7	20	1999	1630-1636 CST	Carville 1SE to Nashua 4NE	Chickasaw	2.1	80	0	0	F1
			A tornado touched down on the Floyd-Chickasaw County line north of Nashua and moved northeast for 2 miles. Two farms had extensive damage, including a blown down silo, several damaged barns and outbuildings, sheared off trees, damaged crops, and downed utility poles. Hail the size of golf balls and baseballs was also reported by law enforcement officials and a local television station. The tornado caused an estimated $15,000 in crop damage.
8	23	1997	1950-2000 CST	Charles City 5SW to Charles City 5S	None	5	150	0	0	F1
			A tornado damaged seven farms, destroying numerous grain bins and outbuildings. Eight cattle were also killed by downed power lines.
7	6	1994	1347 CST	?	None	?	?	0	0	F1
7	10	1993	1255-1325 CST	Nora Springs to Charles City 7W	None	12	110	0	0	F2
			Several farmsteads were damaged.
6	16	1990	2254-2306 CST	Nora Springs 3NE to Rudd 5.5N	None	5	30	0	0	F1
			Extensive damage occurred when several farmsteads were hit in the northwest part of the county.
3	24	1988	1515 CST	Nora Springs 1E	None	1	20	0	0	F1
			Structural damage was reported during this brief touchdown.
9	28	1986	2045 CST	Colwell	None	0.2	25	0	2	F2
			An F2 tornado struck a farmhouse near Colwell, IA (Floyd County), slightly injuring a couple of people, removing the roof, tipping the house over into the basement, and destroying a number of outbuildings. There were 6 other tornadoes during the afternoon and evening (1 in Wisconsin, 3 in Iowa, 1 in Illinois, and 1 in Michigan). The strongest was an F4 which moved about Polk and Jasper counties in Iowa (north Des Moines).
6	22	1984	1802 CST	Charles City 5S	None	??	??	0	0	F0
6	16	1984	1905 CST	Charles City 2W	None	??	??	0	0	F0
8	24	1975	2045 CST	?	None	?	?	0	0	F0
9	9	1970	1442 CST	Green	Bulter	3	200	0	0	F2
			This tornado started in Butler County and moved into Floyd County moving a pickup truck 300 feet and destroying many barns.
5	15	1968	1510-1600 CST	Hansell 1NE to Chester 2S	Butler Chickasaw Franklin Howard	65	400	13	462	F5
			Moved northeast from north of Hansell, passing east of Aredale, west of Greene, east of Marble Rock, and devastating Charles City. The tornado grew larger and more intense as it approached Charles City. The huge funnel passed directly through town, destroying 337 homes, and causing about $30 million in damage. The tornado continued to the northeast hitting Elma and causing another $1.5 million in damages. From there the tornado turned to the north and dissipated south of Chester, 4 miles south of the Minnesota border. Nearly 2000 homes were damaged or destroyed. All 13 deaths occurred in Floyd County. 450 injuries were reported in Floyd County and 12 injuries in Howard County. https://www.weather.gov/arx/may151968
5	5	1965	1945-2124 CST	Nora Springs 2N (IA) to Yucatan (MN)	Fillmore Houston (MN) Howard Mitchell Winneshiek	80	150	0	17	F4
			Moved east-northeast from 2 miles north of Nora Springs, passing 3 miles north of Cresco and lifting near Yucatan, MN. The only F4 damage was to two large farmhouses, 3 miles northwest of Kendallville in Winneshiek County. About 28 farms lost buildings in Iowa. Six people were injured in Minnesota, as homes and barns were destroyed near Canton, Lenora, and Newburg (Fillmore County). Six people were injured in Floyd County and 5 in Howard County.
8	27	1964	2255 CST	?	None	?	?	0	0	F2
7	8	1959	1500 CST	Charles City 8N	None	1	200	0	0	F2
			A barn and farm machinery was destroyed.
5	20	1953	2100 CST	Allison 4W to Charles City	Butler	20	125	0	0	F2
			Only a rope-stage funnel was seen in Charles City with trees downed. More damage occurred in Butler County.
5	11	1937	2100 CST	Rudd	None	??	??	0	0	F2
			A barn and other farm buildings were destroyed near Rudd, with damage estimated at $10,000.
9	6	1936	1830 CST	Rockford	None	??	??	0	0	F2
			Several homes were damaged as this east moving tornado hit the southwest edge of Rockford. Damage estimates totaled $15,000.
6	11	1925	1830 CST	Marble Rock 2S to Carrville	None	20	200	0	0	F2
			This tornado skipped northeast from south of Marble Rock through Carrville, where homes were unroofed. Total damage estimates totaled $10,000.
6	11	1925	1830 CST	Farmers Grove to 5NW of Greene	Butler	10	??	0	8	F2
			This tornado started in Butler County, Iowa, and moved north from a meeting place known as "Farmers Grove", where the trees were mowed down. All barns were destroyed on one farm about 5 miles northwest of Greene.
5	9	1918	1630 CST	Pearl Rock 2N to Calmar	Chickasaw Winneshiek	50	800	7	15	F4
			This tornado touched down in extreme southeast Floyd County, a few miles north of where the four counties meet. The deaths and majority of the damage occurred in Chickasaw and Winneshiek Counties as it moved east-northeast.
6	7	1908	1650 CST	Charles City 9NW to Charles City 2NE	None	11	100	1	10	F3
			This tornado tracked northeast leaving only the floorboards on a small farmhouse about 5 miles northwest of Charles City. In the east part of Charles City, 5 homes were destroyed and 20 others were severely damaged. A man was killed by a falling chimney. About 200 buildings were damaged.
* The data in this table came from *Storm Data* and *Significant Tornadoes--1680-1991* by Thomas P. Grazulis. ** Injuries and Deaths are for the entire tornado track.

Last Updated Friday, April 24, 2020 - Jeff Boyne

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