Tornado History

Dayton Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Dayton, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 10 matching records from 1998 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is December 15, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $772K.

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10recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$772Kminimum property damage
December 15, 2021latest tornado
6.7 milongest listed path
570 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F2 November 12, 20052005EF2 December 15, 20212021EF1 August 31, 20142014EF1 March 6, 20172017F0 April 11, 20012001EF0 August 31, 20142014F0 April 6, 19981998F0 June 11, 20042004EFU December 15, 20212021EFU December 15, 20212021© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)2
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)1
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 20213
  • 20142
  • 19981
  • 20011
  • 20041
  • 20051
  • 20171

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
November 12, 2005F2Webster, Iowa6.7 mi150 yd00$450K
December 15, 2021EF2Webster, Iowa4 mi90 yd00$20K
August 31, 2014EF1Webster, Iowa5.33 mi100 yd00$200K
March 6, 2017EF1Webster, Iowa2.87 mi50 yd00$70K
April 11, 2001F0Webster, Iowa0.2 mi25 yd00$30K
August 31, 2014EF0Webster, Iowa6.42 mi570 yd00$2K
April 6, 1998F0Webster, Iowa0.1 mi25 yd00$200
June 11, 2004F0Webster, Iowa0.3 mi25 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EFUWebster, Iowa1.03 mi60 yd00N/A
December 15, 2021EFUWebster, Iowa1.21 mi50 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.