Tornado History

Bennett Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Bennett, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 2017 through 2023. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is March 31, 2023, and minimum reported property damage totals $100K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$100K
Avg Length10.7 mi
Avg Width150 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bennett, Iowa

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Bennett, Iowa with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 16.05 miles in Bennett, Iowa
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Bennett, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 6, 2017

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Bennett, Iowa, March is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF1
EF2

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 March 31, 20232023EF1 March 6, 20172017© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 31, 2023EF2Cedar, Iowa16.05 mi200 yd02N/A
March 6, 2017EF1Cedar, Iowa5.33 mi100 yd00$100K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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