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Tornado History

Cerro Gordo Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cerro Gordo, Iowa. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.5M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$4.5M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width70 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cerro Gordo, Iowa

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Cerro Gordo, Iowa with 0 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 20.2 miles in Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 30, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cerro Gordo, Iowa, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 10, 19531953F3 April 30, 19671967F2 June 27, 19981998EF2 December 15, 20212021F2 June 27, 19981998F2 September 26, 19731973F2 May 29, 19801980F1 June 22, 19841984F1 February 23, 19771977F1 June 16, 19841984F1 March 24, 19881988EF1 April 12, 20222022F1 June 6, 19951995EF1 June 16, 20142014F1 August 28, 1979F1 May 30, 1980F1 August 2, 1990F1 August 28, 1960F1 August 28, 1960F1 June 21, 2002F0 May 16, 1992EF0 July 14, 2021EF0 June 7, 2008EF0 June 16, 2014EF0 August 27, 2021EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 December 15, 2021F0 June 6, 1999F0 August 9, 1999F0 July 4, 2003F0 April 17, 2004F0 July 3, 2005F0 March 30, 2005F0 March 30, 2005F0 March 30, 2005EF0 June 9, 2018EF0 July 28, 2025EFU August 27, 2021© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 10, 1953F4Cerro Gordo, Iowa20.2 mi33 yd00$250K
April 30, 1967F3Cerro Gordo, Iowa7.7 mi250 yd00$250K
June 27, 1998F2Cerro Gordo, Iowa12.5 mi50 yd00$125K
December 15, 2021EF2Cerro Gordo, Iowa4.93 mi100 yd00$100K
June 27, 1998F2Cerro Gordo, Iowa7.5 mi50 yd00$50K
September 26, 1973F2Cerro Gordo, Iowa2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 29, 1980F2Cerro Gordo, Iowa0.5 mi30 yd00$25K
June 22, 1984F1Cerro Gordo, Iowa9 mi77 yd00$2.5M
February 23, 1977F1Cerro Gordo, Iowa0.1 mi13 yd01$250K
June 16, 1984F1Cerro Gordo, Iowa6 mi77 yd02$250K
March 24, 1988F1Cerro Gordo, Iowa1 mi20 yd00$250K
April 12, 2022EF1Cerro Gordo, Iowa4.49 mi100 yd00$125K

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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.