Tornado History

Butler Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butler, Iowa. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1952 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $81.3M, with 9 deaths and 57 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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28recorded tornadoes
EF5 (Incredible damage)highest rating
$81.3Mminimum property damage
December 15, 2021latest tornado
23.3 milongest listed path
1235 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 May 25, 20082008F4 September 1, 19611961F2 June 4, 19751975F2 July 2, 19991999F2 June 27, 19981998F2 May 23, 19521952F1 June 22, 19841984EF1 July 14, 20212021EF1 June 16, 20142014EF1 June 16, 20142014F1 September 6, 20012001F1 June 21, 20022002EF0 June 16, 20142014EF0 August 31, 20142014EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 November 28, 2016F0 July 6, 1982F0 July 23, 1960F0 June 22, 1984F0 June 1, 2001F0 May 26, 2005EF0 June 21, 2007EF0 June 21, 2007EF0 July 6, 2014EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 August 31, 2014EFU July 14, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • EF5 (Incredible damage)1
  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)5
  • EF0 (Light damage)10
  • Unknown rating1

Most Active Years

  • 20148
  • 20213
  • 19842
  • 20012
  • 20072
  • 19521
  • 19601
  • 19611

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, 2008EF5Butler, Iowa15.64 mi1235 yd950$75.0M
September 1, 1961F4Butler, Iowa23.3 mi27 yd07$2.5M
June 4, 1975F2Butler, Iowa0 mi33 yd00$25K
July 2, 1999F2Butler, Iowa4.5 mi35 yd00$25K
June 27, 1998F2Butler, Iowa20.5 mi75 yd00$10K
May 23, 1952F2Butler, Iowa0 mi17 yd00N/A
June 22, 1984F1Butler, Iowa6 mi77 yd00$2.5M
July 14, 2021EF1Butler, Iowa3.13 mi630 yd00$300K
June 16, 2014EF1Butler, Iowa4.71 mi100 yd00$200K
June 16, 2014EF1Butler, Iowa2.12 mi120 yd00$200K
September 6, 2001F1Butler, Iowa1.5 mi75 yd00$75K
June 21, 2002F1Butler, Iowa7 mi40 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.