Tornado History

Muscatine Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Muscatine, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 9 matching records from 1995 through 2017. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is March 6, 2017, and minimum reported property damage totals $15.6M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$15.6M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width170 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Muscatine, Iowa

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Muscatine, Iowa with 1 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 10.19 miles in Muscatine, Iowa
Widest tornado: 774.0 yards in Muscatine, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 9, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Muscatine, 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: 1995 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
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EF3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$15.0M$1.5M$150K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 June 1, 20072007EF2 March 6, 20172017EF1 June 24, 20132013F1 August 21, 20022002EF1 October 6, 20162016F0 April 13, 20062006F0 May 9, 19951995F0 May 9, 19951995F0 April 30, 19971997© 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
June 1, 2007EF3Muscatine, Iowa10.19 mi774 yd06$15.0M
March 6, 2017EF2Muscatine, Iowa1.78 mi200 yd03$100K
June 24, 2013EF1Muscatine, Iowa6.5 mi100 yd10$500K
August 21, 2002F1Muscatine, Iowa1.6 mi100 yd00N/A
October 6, 2016EF1Muscatine, Iowa9.52 mi30 yd00N/A
April 13, 2006F0Muscatine, Iowa3.7 mi220 yd00$10K
May 9, 1995F0Muscatine, Iowa0.5 mi40 yd00$5K
May 9, 1995F0Muscatine, Iowa0.1 mi50 yd00N/A
April 30, 1997F0Muscatine, Iowa10 mi20 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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