Tornado History

Audubon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Audubon, Iowa. The records below identify 14 tornadoes from 1959 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $220K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes14
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$220K
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width66 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Audubon, Iowa

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Audubon, Iowa with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 13.4 miles in Audubon, Iowa
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Audubon, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 10, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Audubon, Iowa, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$125K$12K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $125K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 13, 19761976F2 May 4, 19591959EF1 December 15, 20212021EF1 December 15, 20212021F1 May 15, 19681968F1 July 2, 19991999EF0 May 21, 20242024F0 May 10, 20052005F0 May 10, 20052005F0 May 10, 20052005F0 June 21, 19841984F0 May 16, 19991999F0 April 15, 20062006Unknown September 23, 19771977© 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 13, 1976F2Audubon, Iowa11.5 mi33 yd00$25K
May 4, 1959F2Audubon, Iowa4.1 mi100 yd00$2K
December 15, 2021EF1Audubon, Iowa10.15 mi80 yd00$75K
December 15, 2021EF1Audubon, Iowa13.4 mi100 yd00$50K
May 15, 1968F1Audubon, Iowa2 mi250 yd01$25K
July 2, 1999F1Audubon, Iowa0.5 mi30 yd00$2K
May 21, 2024EF0Audubon, Iowa7.24 mi100 yd00$10K
May 10, 2005F0Audubon, Iowa2 mi40 yd00$2K
May 10, 2005F0Audubon, Iowa2 mi40 yd00$2K
May 10, 2005F0Audubon, Iowa2.5 mi40 yd00$2K
June 21, 1984F0Audubon, Iowa2.5 mi50 yd00N/A
May 16, 1999F0Audubon, Iowa0.1 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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