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Tornado History

Davis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Davis, Iowa. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1965 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.4M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$29.4M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width70 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Davis, Iowa

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Davis, Iowa with 0 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Davis, Iowa
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Davis, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 8, 1988

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 Davis, Iowa, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
F4

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 January 24, 19671967F3 April 8, 19991999F2 May 8, 19881988F2 June 2, 19801980F2 September 20, 19651965F2 May 8, 19881988F2 April 27, 19891989F1 March 13, 19901990F1 May 9, 19961996F1 May 4, 19771977F1 April 14, 19871987EF0 November 5, 20242024F0 June 20, 19791979EF0 April 25, 20082008F0 April 20, 1973F0 April 2, 2006F0 April 2, 2006F0 June 6, 2006EF0 June 12, 2008EF0 May 9, 2016© 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
January 24, 1967F4Davis, Iowa6.8 mi150 yd00$25K
April 8, 1999F3Davis, Iowa11 mi400 yd00$550K
May 8, 1988F2Davis, Iowa15 mi60 yd00$25.0M
June 2, 1980F2Davis, Iowa5.1 mi33 yd00$2.5M
September 20, 1965F2Davis, Iowa10.3 mi150 yd00$250K
May 8, 1988F2Davis, Iowa3 mi43 yd00$250K
April 27, 1989F2Davis, Iowa6 mi60 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F1Davis, Iowa14 mi23 yd00$250K
May 9, 1996F1Davis, Iowa2 mi50 yd00$75K
May 4, 1977F1Davis, Iowa4.3 mi20 yd00$25K
April 14, 1987F1Davis, Iowa1 mi10 yd00$25K
November 5, 2024EF0Davis, Iowa0.32 mi50 yd00$120K

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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.