Tornado History

Bremer Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Bremer, Iowa. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1961 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.5M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$7.5M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width83 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Bremer, Iowa

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Bremer, Iowa with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 10 miles in Bremer, Iowa
Widest tornado: 420.0 yards in Bremer, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Aug 31, 2014

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Bremer, Iowa, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 September 1, 19611961F2 April 10, 19811981EF2 July 14, 20212021F2 July 12, 19711971F2 July 16, 19771977F2 September 6, 20012001F2 April 19, 19661966F2 September 9, 19701970F2 June 27, 19981998F1 November 9, 19751975F1 May 8, 19881988F1 November 15, 19881988F1 June 1, 20012001F1 May 14, 19611961EF1 June 23, 2010F1 June 4, 1973F0 August 20, 1964F0 June 14, 1991F0 June 16, 1996EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 July 14, 2021F0 July 5, 1985EF0 May 22, 2011EF0 June 16, 2014EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 October 9, 2018Unknown May 29, 1962Unknown June 7, 1977© 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
September 1, 1961F4Bremer, Iowa3.3 mi27 yd00$2.5M
April 10, 1981F2Bremer, Iowa0.8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
July 14, 2021EF2Bremer, Iowa9.75 mi420 yd00$1.0M
July 12, 1971F2Bremer, Iowa0 mi100 yd00$250K
July 16, 1977F2Bremer, Iowa1.9 mi20 yd00$250K
September 6, 2001F2Bremer, Iowa10 mi100 yd00$100K
April 19, 1966F2Bremer, Iowa4.6 mi250 yd00$25K
September 9, 1970F2Bremer, Iowa2.3 mi150 yd00$25K
June 27, 1998F2Bremer, Iowa5 mi75 yd00$3K
November 9, 1975F1Bremer, Iowa2.7 mi33 yd00$250K
May 8, 1988F1Bremer, Iowa1.5 mi33 yd00$250K
November 15, 1988F1Bremer, Iowa1 mi20 yd00$250K
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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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