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Tornado History

Howard Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Howard, Iowa. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.8M, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries10
Property Damage$3.8M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width74 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Howard, Iowa

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Howard, Iowa with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 19.9 miles in Howard, Iowa
Widest tornado: 325.0 yards in Howard, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 15, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Howard, Iowa, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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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.

$1.3M$134K$13K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $1.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 5, 19651965F4 May 5, 19651965F4 May 10, 19531953F3 June 11, 20042004EF2 May 22, 20112011F2 July 19, 19941994F2 September 2, 19611961F2 March 30, 19671967EF1 May 27, 20192019F1 August 25, 19651965F1 August 2, 19801980EF1 April 12, 20222022F1 June 25, 19591959F1 April 17, 19751975F1 May 17, 1982F1 August 9, 1990EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 April 12, 2022EF0 December 15, 2021F0 June 11, 2004EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 May 27, 2019F0 July 5, 2004EF0 July 19, 2017EF0 May 27, 2019EF0 September 6, 2016F0 May 29, 1980F0 August 19, 1996F0 June 27, 1998F0 June 16, 2004F0 June 16, 2004EF0 August 19, 2009EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 May 15, 2021© 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 5, 1965F4Howard, Iowa19.9 mi200 yd05$25K
May 5, 1965F4Howard, Iowa3.3 mi200 yd00$25K
May 10, 1953F4Howard, Iowa1.9 mi33 yd02N/A
June 11, 2004F3Howard, Iowa8 mi150 yd00$190K
May 22, 2011EF2Howard, Iowa13.88 mi250 yd03$525K
July 19, 1994F2Howard, Iowa8.5 mi40 yd00$50K
September 2, 1961F2Howard, Iowa1 mi40 yd00$25K
March 30, 1967F2Howard, Iowa4.1 mi100 yd00$25K
May 27, 2019EF1Howard, Iowa12.62 mi95 yd00$1.3M
August 25, 1965F1Howard, Iowa4.9 mi100 yd00$25K
August 2, 1980F1Howard, Iowa0.3 mi30 yd00$25K
April 12, 2022EF1Howard, Iowa2.49 mi325 yd00$25K

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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.