Tornado History

Dows Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Dows, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1999 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is F1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is April 7, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $85K.

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5recorded tornadoes

F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating

$85Kminimum property damage

April 7, 2024latest tornado

11.5 milongest listed path

170 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

Rating Breakdown

F1 (Moderate damage)2
EF1 (Moderate damage)1
F0 (Light damage)1
EF0 (Light damage)1

Most Active Years

19991
20051
20061
20141
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	Min. property damage
March 30, 2005	F1	Wright, Iowa	0.5 mi	50 yd	$30K
April 7, 2024	EF1	Wright, Iowa	0.48 mi	70 yd	$20K
June 6, 1999	F1	Franklin, Iowa	11.5 mi	40 yd	$10K
August 31, 2014	EF0	Wright, Iowa	5.86 mi	170 yd	$25K
September 2, 2006	F0	Franklin, Iowa	0.2 mi	30 yd	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.