Tornado History

Guernsey Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Guernsey, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 3 matching records from 2008 through 2019. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is May 29, 2019, and minimum reported property damage totals $100K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes3
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$100K
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width37 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Guernsey, Iowa

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Guernsey, Iowa with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 7.64 miles in Guernsey, Iowa
Widest tornado: 50.0 yards in Guernsey, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 29, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Guernsey, Iowa, May 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: 2019 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF1
EFU

Summary: EFU tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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 2008 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 April 10, 20082008EFU May 29, 20192019EFU May 29, 20192019© 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
April 10, 2008EF1Poweshiek, Iowa7.64 mi50 yd00$100K
May 29, 2019EFUPoweshiek, Iowa0.9 mi30 yd00N/A
May 29, 2019EFUPoweshiek, Iowa0.95 mi30 yd00N/A
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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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