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Tornado History

Dubuque Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dubuque, Iowa. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.6M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$28.6M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width79 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dubuque, Iowa

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Dubuque, Iowa with 0 deaths
1958 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 14.5 miles in Dubuque, Iowa
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Dubuque, 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 Dubuque, Iowa, June 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.

20

Summary: 1958 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 13, 19901990F2 April 30, 19671967F2 March 27, 19911991F2 July 29, 19581958F2 August 26, 19651965F2 July 9, 19661966F1 May 8, 19881988F1 June 2, 19801980EF1 May 25, 20082008F1 March 13, 19901990F1 June 10, 19581958F1 June 27, 19651965EF1 December 23, 20152015EF1 August 5, 20192019EF1 March 28, 2020EF1 June 20, 2021EF1 July 11, 2025F0 May 8, 1988EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 May 26, 2007F0 May 15, 1998F0 June 16, 1996F0 May 28, 1998EF0 July 23, 2016EF0 August 11, 2021EF0 July 11, 2025Unknown June 4, 1969EFU August 14, 2023© 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
March 13, 1990F4Dubuque, Iowa1 mi200 yd00$25.0M
April 30, 1967F2Dubuque, Iowa2 mi400 yd00$250K
March 27, 1991F2Dubuque, Iowa1 mi100 yd01$250K
July 29, 1958F2Dubuque, Iowa14.5 mi200 yd00$25K
August 26, 1965F2Dubuque, Iowa0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
July 9, 1966F2Dubuque, Iowa0 mi250 yd00$25K
May 8, 1988F1Dubuque, Iowa11 mi43 yd00$2.5M
June 2, 1980F1Dubuque, Iowa3.6 mi50 yd00$250K
May 25, 2008EF1Dubuque, Iowa1.53 mi250 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F1Dubuque, Iowa3 mi23 yd00$25K
June 10, 1958F1Dubuque, Iowa1 mi50 yd00$2K
June 27, 1965F1Dubuque, Iowa0 mi100 yd00$2K

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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.