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Tornado History

Cherokee Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cherokee, Iowa. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1952 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width133 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cherokee, Iowa

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Cherokee, Iowa with 0 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 24.1 miles in Cherokee, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,300.0 yards in Cherokee, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Oct 4, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Cherokee, Iowa, August is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2013 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 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$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1952 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 23, 19521952F2 June 7, 19841984F2 April 1, 19581958F2 August 7, 19911991F2 March 16, 19631963EF1 December 15, 20212021EF1 December 15, 20212021EF1 April 9, 20112011F1 August 18, 19801980F1 September 5, 19831983F1 August 4, 19851985EF1 October 4, 20132013F1 April 3, 19681968EF0 October 23, 20152015F0 July 8, 1987F0 May 18, 1958F0 August 19, 1960F0 June 17, 1984F0 July 27, 1997F0 June 13, 2001F0 August 17, 2001EF0 June 22, 2010EF0 October 4, 2013EF0 October 4, 2013EF0 October 4, 2013EF0 August 18, 2017Unknown July 28, 1966Unknown September 23, 1977EFU December 15, 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
June 23, 1952F4Cherokee, Iowa24.1 mi400 yd04$2.5M
June 7, 1984F2Cherokee, Iowa10 mi77 yd00$2.5M
April 1, 1958F2Cherokee, Iowa8.3 mi200 yd00$25K
August 7, 1991F2Cherokee, Iowa5 mi80 yd00$25K
March 16, 1963F2Cherokee, Iowa2 mi250 yd00$2K
December 15, 2021EF1Cherokee, Iowa11.16 mi250 yd00$1.0M
December 15, 2021EF1Cherokee, Iowa3.84 mi75 yd00$250K
April 9, 2011EF1Cherokee, Iowa5.17 mi300 yd00$100K
August 18, 1980F1Cherokee, Iowa0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
September 5, 1983F1Cherokee, Iowa0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
August 4, 1985F1Cherokee, Iowa0.5 mi10 yd00$25K
October 4, 2013EF1Cherokee, Iowa2.04 mi1300 yd00$10K

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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.