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Tornado History

Louisa Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Louisa, Iowa. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1967 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $27.9M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$27.9M
Avg Length6.1 mi
Avg Width218 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Louisa, Iowa

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Louisa, Iowa with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 16.6 miles in Louisa, Iowa
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Louisa, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 24, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Louisa, Iowa, May 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: 1967 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
EF2
EF3
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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 June 1, 20072007F2 May 8, 19881988F2 January 24, 19671967F2 January 24, 19671967EF2 March 6, 20172017F1 May 20, 19871987F1 June 18, 19981998EF1 April 16, 20242024F0 May 10, 20032003F0 April 3, 19811981F0 April 30, 20032003F0 June 18, 19981998F0 May 1, 19831983EF0 May 9, 20162016Unknown May 4, 1977© 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
June 1, 2007EF3Louisa, Iowa5.56 mi774 yd01$1.0M
May 8, 1988F2Louisa, Iowa7 mi60 yd00$25.0M
January 24, 1967F2Louisa, Iowa2 mi150 yd01$25K
January 24, 1967F2Louisa, Iowa3 mi250 yd00$30
March 6, 2017EF2Louisa, Iowa0.31 mi150 yd00N/A
May 20, 1987F1Louisa, Iowa11.5 mi27 yd00$250K
June 18, 1998F1Louisa, Iowa1 mi100 yd01$180K
April 16, 2024EF1Louisa, Iowa10.75 mi600 yd00N/A
May 10, 2003F0Louisa, Iowa11.5 mi200 yd00$1.0M
April 3, 1981F0Louisa, Iowa16.6 mi33 yd00$250K
April 30, 2003F0Louisa, Iowa16 mi880 yd00$200K
June 18, 1998F0Louisa, Iowa0.1 mi0.5 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.