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Tornado History
Crawford Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Iowa. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.2M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Crawford, Iowa with 0 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Crawford, Iowa
Widest tornado: 330.0 yards in Crawford, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 16, 1999
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Crawford, Iowa, May 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.
Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1991 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 1991 | F3 | Crawford, Iowa | 1.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 16, 1992 | F3 | Crawford, Iowa | 7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 | $2.5M |
| June 29, 1998 | F2 | Crawford, Iowa | 11 mi | 55 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| May 16, 1999 | F2 | Crawford, Iowa | 16 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| July 26, 1969 | F2 | Crawford, Iowa | 11.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Crawford, Iowa | 8.91 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 7, 1975 | F2 | Crawford, Iowa | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 30, 1979 | F1 | Crawford, Iowa | 5.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 17, 2001 | F1 | Crawford, Iowa | 6.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| May 29, 2008 | EF1 | Crawford, Iowa | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $150K |
| May 15, 1998 | F1 | Crawford, Iowa | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 16, 1999 | F1 | Crawford, Iowa | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
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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.