Tornado Information for West Des Moines, Iowa

West Des Moines, IA is a Very High Risk area for tornados. According to records, the largest tornado in the West Des Moines area was an F5 in 1976 that caused 9 injuries and 0 deaths. *Tornado risk is calculated from the destruction path that has occured within 30 miles of the location.

Risk Level: Very High

Yearly Avg. of Tornados in West Des Moines, IA

3

Yearly Avg. of Fatalities in West Des Moines, IA

0

Tornados since 1950 in West Des Moines, IA

190

DATE

CITIES AFFECTED

11/11/2015

Virginia Township, IA Walnut Township, IA Walnut Township, IA
11/11/2015

Monroe Township, IA Palestine Township, IA Penn Township, IA
11/11/2015

Union Township, IA Van Meter Township, IA Virginia Township, IA
11/11/2015

Adams Township, IA Adel Township, IA Allen Township, IA
11/11/2015

Stuart Township, IA Sugar Grove Township, IA Summerset Township, IA
05/17/2015

Adams Township, IA Adel Township, IA Allen Township, IA
05/17/2015

Walnut Township, IA Ward Township, IA Washington Township, IA
05/17/2015

White Oak Township, IA Adams Township, IA Adel Township, IA
05/17/2015

Victory Township, IA Virginia Township, IA Walnut Township, IA
05/17/2015

Walnut Township, IA Walnut Township, IA Walnut Township, IA
07/06/2014

Adams Township, IA Adel Township, IA Audubon Township, IA
06/30/2014

Monroe Township, IA New Hope Township, IA Ohio Township, IA
06/30/2014

Ward Township, IA Washington Township, IA Washington Township, IA
06/30/2014

Saylorville Reservoir, IA Scott Township, IA South Township, IA
05/11/2014

Penn Township, IA Penn Township, IA Peoples Township, IA
05/11/2014

Douglas Township, IA Douglas Township, IA Eden Township, IA
05/19/2013

Union Township, IA Union Township, IA Valley Township, IA
05/19/2013

Stuart Township, IA Sugar Grove Township, IA Union Township, IA
05/19/2013

Poweshiek Township, IA Richland Township, IA Richland Township, IA
04/14/2012

Allen Township, IA Allen Township, IA Belmont Township, IA

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Tornadoes in West Des Moines, IA since 1950

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Historical Tornados Statistics For West Des Moines, IA since 1950

Natural Disasters Risk

Hail Risk Hail Risk is Very High
Tornados Tornado Risk is Very High

Area Highlights

Schools School Rating is Very good
Crime Rate
100% Lower than national avg.
Registered Offenders
23.85% Lower than national avg.
60 offenders found
Environmental Hazards 12 found nearby
Unemployment Low 2.4%
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