Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Jefferson, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 2001 through 2021. The strongest matching rating is EF2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is December 15, 2021, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.8M.

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5recorded tornadoes
EF2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$1.8Mminimum property damage
December 15, 2021latest tornado
5.83 milongest listed path
100 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 December 15, 20212021EF2 December 15, 20212021F1 September 5, 20042004F0 April 11, 20012001F0 September 5, 20042004© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 20042
  • 20212
  • 20011

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
December 15, 2021EF2Greene, Iowa5.49 mi100 yd00$1.2M
December 15, 2021EF2Greene, Iowa5.83 mi100 yd00$500K
September 5, 2004F1Greene, Iowa2 mi40 yd00$50K
April 11, 2001F0Greene, Iowa0.5 mi25 yd00N/A
September 5, 2004F0Greene, Iowa0.5 mi25 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.