Tornado History

Buchanan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Buchanan, Iowa. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.4M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$6.4M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width101 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Buchanan, Iowa

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Buchanan, Iowa with 0 deaths
2001 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (20 events)
Longest tornado: 20.92 miles in Buchanan, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,232.0 yards in Buchanan, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jun 1, 2001

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Buchanan, Iowa, June is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2001 was the most active year with 10 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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EF3
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EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$1.6M$156K$16K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2001 with at least $1.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 25, 20082008F3 April 16, 19601960F3 May 7, 19641964F2 June 18, 19981998F2 September 6, 20012001F2 June 2, 19901990F2 July 1, 19501950F2 April 30, 19541954F1 May 11, 20002000F1 April 23, 20012001F1 May 8, 19881988F1 June 1, 20012001EF1 August 19, 20092009EF1 May 25, 20082008EF1 June 16, 2014F1 June 18, 1998F1 May 14, 1961F1 July 6, 1982F1 April 26, 1989F1 April 30, 1967EF1 July 23, 2016EF1 June 9, 2018EF1 March 28, 2020EF1 April 16, 2024EF1 April 14, 2026F0 July 9, 1988F0 September 6, 2001F0 May 11, 2000F0 June 1, 2001F0 June 1, 2001F0 May 30, 2004F0 May 11, 2000F0 August 29, 1990F0 May 11, 2000F0 June 1, 2001F0 June 1, 2001F0 June 1, 2001F0 June 1, 2001F0 May 30, 2004F0 August 11, 2005EF0 July 14, 2021Unknown May 18, 1967EFU June 9, 2019EFU July 14, 2021EFU July 5, 2022EFU July 5, 2022EFU March 31, 2023EFU March 31, 2023© 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
May 25, 2008EF3Buchanan, Iowa20.92 mi1232 yd03$1.0M
April 16, 1960F3Buchanan, Iowa3.8 mi800 yd00$250K
May 7, 1964F3Buchanan, Iowa2.3 mi200 yd01$250K
June 18, 1998F2Buchanan, Iowa20 mi25 yd00$800K
September 6, 2001F2Buchanan, Iowa1 mi50 yd00$300K
June 2, 1990F2Buchanan, Iowa5.5 mi67 yd00$250K
July 1, 1950F2Buchanan, Iowa14 mi33 yd00N/A
April 30, 1954F2Buchanan, Iowa1 mi200 yd00N/A
May 11, 2000F1Buchanan, Iowa8 mi333 yd00$1.5M
April 23, 2001F1Buchanan, Iowa5 mi220 yd03$1.0M
May 8, 1988F1Buchanan, Iowa1 mi20 yd00$250K
June 1, 2001F1Buchanan, Iowa1 mi150 yd00$125K
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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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