Tornado History

Hardin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Hardin, Iowa. The records below identify 49 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.5M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes49
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$34.5M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hardin, Iowa

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Hardin, Iowa with 0 deaths
2014 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (16 events)
Longest tornado: 55.6 miles in Hardin, Iowa
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Hardin, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 29, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Hardin, Iowa, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2014 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 24, 19891989F4 May 30, 19891989F3 June 28, 19901990F3 March 22, 19911991F3 May 20, 19531953F3 May 20, 19531953F2 May 31, 19711971F2 March 22, 19911991F2 July 14, 19701970F1 April 20, 20012001F1 March 22, 19911991F1 April 29, 19911991EF1 August 31, 20142014F1 November 12, 20052005EF1 June 30, 2014F1 May 20, 1960F1 May 7, 1964EF1 August 31, 2014EF1 March 6, 2017EF1 December 15, 2021F1 September 21, 1973F1 August 16, 2004EF1 June 29, 2014EF0 May 29, 2019F0 June 28, 1990F0 August 3, 2004F0 November 12, 2005EF0 May 29, 2019EF0 November 28, 2016F0 July 11, 1990F0 June 23, 1992EF0 June 30, 2014F0 June 6, 1995F0 April 18, 2002EF0 June 15, 2019F0 May 22, 2000F0 August 16, 2004EF0 June 21, 2009EF0 June 21, 2009EF0 June 21, 2009EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 June 20, 2018EF0 May 29, 2019EF0 May 29, 2019Unknown July 16, 1969EFU May 29, 2019EFU December 15, 2021EFU July 7, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 24, 1989F4Hardin, Iowa12.5 mi150 yd00$25.0M
May 30, 1989F4Hardin, Iowa9 mi200 yd03$2.5M
June 28, 1990F3Hardin, Iowa2 mi90 yd00$2.5M
March 22, 1991F3Hardin, Iowa16 mi70 yd00$2.5M
May 20, 1953F3Hardin, Iowa21.3 mi400 yd00N/A
May 20, 1953F3Hardin, Iowa55.6 mi400 yd00N/A
May 31, 1971F2Hardin, Iowa4.5 mi300 yd00$250K
March 22, 1991F2Hardin, Iowa1 mi50 yd00$250K
July 14, 1970F2Hardin, Iowa1.3 mi250 yd00$25K
April 20, 2001F1Hardin, Iowa0.6 mi50 yd00$500K
March 22, 1991F1Hardin, Iowa2 mi23 yd00$250K
April 29, 1991F1Hardin, Iowa3 mi40 yd00$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.

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