Tornado History
Adair Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Adair, Iowa. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $36.3M, with 6 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Adair, Iowa
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Adair, Iowa with 4 deaths
1959 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 41.1 miles in Adair, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Adair, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 23, 1981
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Adair, Iowa, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1959 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2024 with at least $30.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1953 | F5 | Adair, Iowa | 0 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 | $250K |
| May 21, 2024 | EF4 | Adair, Iowa | 15.74 mi | 1100 yd | 4 | 35 | $30.0M |
| May 10, 1959 | F4 | Adair, Iowa | 41.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| April 8, 1999 | F4 | Adair, Iowa | 20.5 mi | 1500 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.0M |
| April 14, 1994 | F3 | Adair, Iowa | 14 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 21, 2024 | EF2 | Adair, Iowa | 14.63 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $750K |
| May 22, 2019 | EF2 | Adair, Iowa | 3.34 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 1 | $500K |
| April 18, 1963 | F2 | Adair, Iowa | 1.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 4, 1959 | F2 | Adair, Iowa | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 4, 1959 | F2 | Adair, Iowa | 5.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 15, 1988 | F1 | Adair, Iowa | 0.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 30, 2014 | EF1 | Adair, Iowa | 7.12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
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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.