Tornado History

Lucas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lucas, Iowa. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1967 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.9M, with 1 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$26.9M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width126 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Lucas, Iowa

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Lucas, Iowa with 1 deaths
2022 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 11.28 miles in Lucas, Iowa
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Lucas, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 5, 2022

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Lucas, Iowa, June 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.

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Summary: 2022 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 7, 19841984EF3 March 5, 20222022F3 April 8, 19991999F2 June 9, 19671967F1 June 7, 19841984EF1 June 22, 20152015F0 September 5, 20042004F0 September 20, 20012001F0 June 10, 19861986F0 June 8, 19821982EF0 March 5, 20222022EFU March 5, 20222022EFU March 5, 20222022© 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
June 7, 1984F4Lucas, Iowa7 mi250 yd00$25.0M
March 5, 2022EF3Lucas, Iowa11.28 mi350 yd11$1.5M
April 8, 1999F3Lucas, Iowa4.5 mi120 yd04$250K
June 9, 1967F2Lucas, Iowa2 mi400 yd00$25K
June 7, 1984F1Lucas, Iowa0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
June 22, 2015EF1Lucas, Iowa1.37 mi110 yd00N/A
September 5, 2004F0Lucas, Iowa2 mi50 yd00$75K
September 20, 2001F0Lucas, Iowa0.9 mi70 yd00$50K
June 10, 1986F0Lucas, Iowa0.1 mi10 yd00$250
June 8, 1982F0Lucas, Iowa0.2 mi10 yd00$30
March 5, 2022EF0Lucas, Iowa0.25 mi60 yd00N/A
March 5, 2022EFULucas, Iowa2.07 mi60 yd00N/A
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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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