Statewide, Iowa – While tornadoes can strike in any season, any day of the year, Monday, June 30th, marked the last day of what’s considered the peak season for twisters in Iowa.
Meteorologist Jim Lee, at the National Weather Service, says Iowa has seen very few tornadoes so far in 2025, especially when compared to last year’s multiple outbreaks that brought the annual tally to a stunning 125 tornadoes.
That compares to more than 100 tornadoes by the endof June a year ago. Lee says there are several reasons for the smaller number of tornadoes this year statewide.
While the main season for tornadoes in Iowa, which is April through June, is now at an end, Lee stresses that Iowans should not let down their guard, as twisters can form anytime, as they did in December of 2021.
During last year’s record-setter, 98 of Iowa’s 125 tornadoes struck during either April or May.
KIWA Staff Photo of storm clouds forming in Northwest Iowa
