Tornado History

Downey Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Downey, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 1998 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is F3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is May 24, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $2K.

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2recorded tornadoes

F3 (Severe damage)highest rating

$2Kminimum property damage

May 24, 2024latest tornado

15 milongest listed path

400 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

Rating Breakdown

F3 (Severe damage)1
EF1 (Moderate damage)1

Most Active Years

19981
20241

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.

Date	Rating	Area	Length	Width	Deaths	Injuries	Min. property damage
May 15, 1998	F3	Cedar, Iowa	15 mi	400 yd	0	2	$2K
May 24, 2024	EF1	Cedar, Iowa	5.89 mi	150 yd	0	0	N/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.