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Tornado History

Fayette Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Fayette, Iowa. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1964 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.2M, with 0 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries4
Property Damage$6.2M
Avg Length2.4 mi
Avg Width56 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Fayette, Iowa

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Fayette, Iowa with 0 deaths
1966 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 7.87 miles in Fayette, Iowa
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Fayette, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 27, 1966

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Fayette, Iowa, June 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: 1966 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 7, 19641964F2 March 24, 19881988F1 June 12, 19901990EF1 May 22, 20112011EF1 March 28, 20202020EF1 June 22, 20152015F1 April 11, 20012001EF1 May 24, 20122012F1 July 3, 19831983F1 September 6, 20012001EF0 July 14, 20212021EF0 March 28, 20202020F0 June 12, 19901990EF0 August 19, 20092009EF0 March 31, 2007EF0 May 22, 2011F0 July 6, 1994F0 June 23, 1992F0 June 16, 1996F0 July 5, 2004Unknown June 27, 1966Unknown June 27, 1966Unknown October 14, 1966Unknown May 7, 1965© 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 7, 1964F2Fayette, Iowa2 mi250 yd00$2.5M
March 24, 1988F2Fayette, Iowa2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 12, 1990F1Fayette, Iowa2 mi27 yd00$250K
May 22, 2011EF1Fayette, Iowa7.87 mi70 yd00$175K
March 28, 2020EF1Fayette, Iowa3.93 mi140 yd01$165K
June 22, 2015EF1Fayette, Iowa1.52 mi50 yd02$100K
April 11, 2001F1Fayette, Iowa2 mi75 yd01$40K
May 24, 2012EF1Fayette, Iowa2.99 mi30 yd00$30K
July 3, 1983F1Fayette, Iowa0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
September 6, 2001F1Fayette, Iowa6 mi100 yd00$25K
July 14, 2021EF0Fayette, Iowa2.97 mi30 yd00$275K
March 28, 2020EF0Fayette, Iowa3.6 mi50 yd00$75K

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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.