Tornado History
Floyd Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Floyd, Iowa. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1959 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.9M, with 13 deaths and 458 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Floyd, Iowa
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Floyd, Iowa with 13 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 24.7 miles in Floyd, Iowa
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Floyd, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 15, 2021
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Floyd, 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.
Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 7 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 1968 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | F5 | Floyd, Iowa | 24.7 mi | 600 yd | 13 | 450 | $25.0M |
| May 5, 1965 | F4 | Floyd, Iowa | 8.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 6 | $25K |
| May 5, 1965 | F4 | Floyd, Iowa | 7.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 28, 1986 | F2 | Floyd, Iowa | 0.2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| August 27, 1964 | F2 | Floyd, Iowa | 1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Floyd, Iowa | 1.79 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| May 27, 2019 | EF1 | Floyd, Iowa | 9.83 mi | 105 yd | 0 | 0 | $625K |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Floyd, Iowa | 6.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 | $490K |
| August 23, 1997 | F1 | Floyd, Iowa | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $400K |
| August 27, 2021 | EF1 | Floyd, Iowa | 6.38 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $280K |
| March 24, 1988 | F1 | Floyd, Iowa | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 16, 1990 | F1 | Floyd, Iowa | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.