Tornado History

Muscatine Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Muscatine, Iowa. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1952 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $18.8M, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$18.8M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width137 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Muscatine, Iowa

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Muscatine, Iowa with 1 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 32.2 miles in Muscatine, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Muscatine, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 9, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Muscatine, Iowa, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$15.0M$1.5M$150K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 June 1, 20072007F3 May 9, 19951995F2 May 23, 19661966EF2 April 25, 20082008EF2 March 6, 20172017F2 May 7, 19671967F2 June 14, 20012001EF1 June 24, 20132013F1 July 30, 19791979F1 May 20, 19871987F1 August 21, 19871987F1 May 8, 19881988F1 May 17, 19911991F1 April 13, 20062006F1 April 13, 2006F1 June 17, 1980EF1 May 30, 2013F1 May 17, 1991F1 August 21, 2002EF1 October 6, 2016EF1 May 7, 2023EF1 May 24, 2024F0 April 3, 1981F0 June 4, 1964F0 April 13, 2006F0 May 9, 1995F0 May 9, 1995F0 July 27, 1995EF0 March 6, 2017F0 November 17, 1952F0 May 16, 1974F0 July 27, 1979F0 May 9, 1995F0 April 30, 1997EF0 April 2, 2026Unknown August 16, 1977EFU July 15, 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
June 1, 2007EF3Muscatine, Iowa10.19 mi774 yd06$15.0M
May 9, 1995F3Muscatine, Iowa10 mi75 yd00$650K
May 23, 1966F2Muscatine, Iowa4.9 mi350 yd00$250K
April 25, 2008EF2Muscatine, Iowa6.5 mi150 yd00$200K
March 6, 2017EF2Muscatine, Iowa1.78 mi200 yd03$100K
May 7, 1967F2Muscatine, Iowa8 mi200 yd00$25K
June 14, 2001F2Muscatine, Iowa0.1 mi200 yd00N/A
June 24, 2013EF1Muscatine, Iowa6.5 mi100 yd10$500K
July 30, 1979F1Muscatine, Iowa1 mi30 yd00$250K
May 20, 1987F1Muscatine, Iowa12 mi27 yd00$250K
August 21, 1987F1Muscatine, Iowa1 mi20 yd00$250K
May 8, 1988F1Muscatine, Iowa1.5 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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