Tornado History

Pleasantville Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Pleasantville, Iowa as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1997 through 2023. The strongest matching rating is EF1 (Moderate damage), the latest matching tornado is May 13, 2023, and minimum reported property damage totals $146K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$146K
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width116 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pleasantville, Iowa

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Pleasantville, Iowa with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 16.22 miles in Pleasantville, Iowa
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Pleasantville, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 12, 1997

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pleasantville, Iowa, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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EF1

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF1 June 28, 20172017EF1 April 4, 20232023EF1 June 5, 20082008EF0 May 13, 20232023F0 May 12, 19971997F0 May 19, 19981998F0 May 8, 20022002© 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 28, 2017EF1Marion, Iowa16.22 mi500 yd00$75K
April 4, 2023EF1Marion, Iowa5.42 mi100 yd00$40K
June 5, 2008EF1Marion, Iowa1.04 mi100 yd00$30K
May 13, 2023EF0Marion, Iowa0.56 mi40 yd00$1K
May 12, 1997F0Warren, Iowa8 mi15 yd00N/A
May 19, 1998F0Marion, Iowa0.7 mi30 yd00N/A
May 8, 2002F0Marion, Iowa0.2 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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