Tornado History
Boone Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Boone, Iowa. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.7M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Boone, Iowa
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Boone, Iowa with 0 deaths
1976 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Boone, Iowa
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Boone, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 13, 1976
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Boone, Iowa, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1976 was the most active year with 4 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 1976 with at least $25.3M 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 13, 1976 | F5 | Boone, Iowa | 14 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 9 | $25.0M |
| June 13, 1976 | F3 | Boone, Iowa | 9.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 13, 1976 | F3 | Boone, Iowa | 0 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 13, 1990 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 16 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| November 12, 2005 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $750K |
| May 7, 1962 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 4.9 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 22, 1991 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 7, 1964 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 7, 1964 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 0 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 11, 1966 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 29, 1969 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 0 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 13, 1976 | F2 | Boone, Iowa | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/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.