Wayne County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
33
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
88
Floods since 1996
493
All events
0
Deaths
$64.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wayne County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 33 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F4 Tornado
NWS storm survey confirmed a tornado touched down about six miles southwest of Seymour in Wayne County where several trees sustained major damage and several farmsteads were damaged. The tornado then tracked northeast through rural sections of Wayne County and produced sporadic t…
Emergency Manager reported flash flooding at several locations over the southwest half of Wayne County between 2030 and 2400 CDT. Several roads were closed due to high water rushing bumper deep. Numerous basements were flooded in Corydon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to tin buildings in town. Trailers shifted on foundation. Tree limbs down and some trees uprooted. Delayed report, time estimated from radar.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines down. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed report with picture of at least baseball sized hail on the west side of Humeston.
Hail Hail
Delayed report from media of two inch hail near Humeston.
Hail Hail
Relayed from broadcast media of a social media report of tennis ball size hail near Humeston.
Hail Hail
Social media report of hail, in which the size was estimated.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began northwest of the intersection of Raccoon Road and 150th street. The tornado almost immediately impacted a large implement shed and an older wooden barn. The shed was completely destroyed and thrown northeast across 150th street into an adjacent farm field. The …
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Numerous storm mid month allowed conditions to improve with severe drought conditions ending across much of Wayne county.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Wayne county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought conditions persisted across portions of Wayne county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Wayne county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought persisted in portions of Wayne county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought affected Wayne County as above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall occurred during August.
Drought Drought
Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Wayne County during July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Post office reported large tree branches down throughout town and power remains out at the time.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported power lines and trees down. Time estimated from radar.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought expanded into Wayne County by the middle of June as dry conditions and very warm temperatures persisted. These conditions remained through the end of the month.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall early in November help to alleviate severe drought conditions in Wayne county by the 8th.
Drought Drought
Severe drought was common across much of Wayne County for the month of October as a deficit of rainfall continued along with above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe drought expanded into portions of Wayne county during the month as lack of rainfall continued across much of the county.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado continued into Wayne county from Decatur county. Once again, this tornado remained in mostly rural areas of the county, bypassing Humeston just to the north. Power poles snapped along J22 west of Humeston produced EF2 damage and there was damage to outbuildings just n…
Tornado EFU Tornado
This tornado crossed into Wayne county from Decatur county. This tornado was documented by a storm chaser and also from high resolution satellite imagery. The short path in this county did not impact any damage indicators, hence the EFU rating.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
This tornado formed southwest of Allerton and moved northeast snapping power poles along Idaho Road before clipping the southeast edge of Allerton. A manufactured house had its roof removed on the edge of town with the tornado snapping power poles and a back stop at a park on the…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
High Wind High Wind
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Report of 2.22 inches of rain in 2 hours.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 2.29 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 2.67 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Coop observer reported 2.25 inches of rain in 24 hours.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 3 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 45 | 2 |
| 2007 | 26 | 2 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 1 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 | 3 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 3 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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