Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Iowa. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $76.8M, with 6 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$76.8M
Avg Length7.1 mi
Avg Width184 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Iowa

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Madison, Iowa with 6 deaths
2015 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 63.3 miles in Madison, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,410.0 yards in Madison, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 17, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, Iowa, June 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: 2015 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$75.0M$7.5M$750K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $75.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 March 5, 20222022F3 March 29, 19791979EF2 March 22, 20112011F2 April 8, 19991999F2 June 7, 19531953EF1 June 30, 20142014F1 April 11, 20012001EF1 May 17, 20152015F1 September 12, 19721972F1 June 12, 19761976F1 April 2, 19821982F1 June 15, 19821982EF1 November 11, 20152015EF1 June 30, 20142014EF1 August 20, 2019F1 May 23, 1981F1 June 12, 1976EF1 May 17, 2015EF1 June 28, 2017EF0 May 17, 2015EF0 May 21, 2024EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 November 11, 2015EF0 November 11, 2015EF0 June 25, 2024EF0 April 26, 2024F0 May 20, 1982F0 May 23, 1981F0 September 6, 2001F0 May 22, 2004EF0 June 18, 2010EF0 March 22, 2011EF0 May 17, 2015EFU May 20, 2021EFU June 25, 2024EFU April 26, 2024EFU April 26, 2024© 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
March 5, 2022EF4Madison, Iowa24.86 mi900 yd65$75.0M
March 29, 1979F3Madison, Iowa13.6 mi500 yd01N/A
March 22, 2011EF2Madison, Iowa9.98 mi1410 yd00$1.0M
April 8, 1999F2Madison, Iowa24.5 mi1250 yd00$350K
June 7, 1953F2Madison, Iowa63.3 mi200 yd00N/A
June 30, 2014EF1Madison, Iowa6.38 mi400 yd00$100K
April 11, 2001F1Madison, Iowa15.5 mi100 yd00$75K
May 17, 2015EF1Madison, Iowa1.54 mi110 yd00$50K
September 12, 1972F1Madison, Iowa19.9 mi200 yd00$25K
June 12, 1976F1Madison, Iowa3 mi100 yd00$25K
April 2, 1982F1Madison, Iowa0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
June 15, 1982F1Madison, Iowa0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
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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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