Tornado History

Plymouth Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Plymouth, Iowa. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.4M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$9.4M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Plymouth, Iowa

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Plymouth, Iowa with 0 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 62.9 miles in Plymouth, Iowa
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Plymouth, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 4, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Plymouth, Iowa, June 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: 1964 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$3.0M$305K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 5, 19641964F3 June 14, 19671967F3 May 8, 19641964F3 June 7, 19651965F2 July 5, 19781978F2 September 7, 19641964F2 September 7, 19641964F2 August 7, 19911991F2 May 27, 19541954F2 June 9, 19631963F2 March 16, 19631963F2 June 14, 19671967F2 July 14, 19701970F2 August 7, 19911991F2 June 7, 1953F1 June 6, 1980F1 July 19, 1980F1 June 7, 1984EF1 December 15, 2021F1 April 5, 1958F1 October 9, 1973F1 August 4, 1985F1 June 3, 1975F1 August 26, 1951F1 June 22, 1968EF1 October 4, 2013EF1 April 16, 2024F0 June 13, 1964F0 May 8, 1986EF0 June 20, 2011EF0 October 23, 2015F0 April 27, 1989F0 September 6, 1972F0 July 1, 1996F0 July 7, 1997F0 July 7, 1997F0 July 27, 1997F0 June 23, 1998F0 June 5, 1999F0 August 17, 2001F0 June 4, 2005EF0 October 4, 2013EF0 October 4, 2013EF0 May 28, 2016Unknown July 7, 1977Unknown July 10, 1977Unknown May 26, 1979Unknown May 15, 1965EFU April 16, 2024EFU April 16, 2024EFU May 17, 2026EFU May 17, 2026© 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
May 5, 1964F3Plymouth, Iowa62.9 mi300 yd00$2.5M
June 14, 1967F3Plymouth, Iowa6.2 mi500 yd03$250K
May 8, 1964F3Plymouth, Iowa9.3 mi200 yd00$25K
June 7, 1965F3Plymouth, Iowa11.5 mi100 yd00$25K
July 5, 1978F2Plymouth, Iowa20.8 mi30 yd00$2.5M
September 7, 1964F2Plymouth, Iowa2 mi250 yd00$250K
September 7, 1964F2Plymouth, Iowa7.9 mi200 yd00$250K
August 7, 1991F2Plymouth, Iowa1.5 mi63 yd00$250K
May 27, 1954F2Plymouth, Iowa2.3 mi200 yd00$25K
June 9, 1963F2Plymouth, Iowa2 mi33 yd02$25K
March 16, 1963F2Plymouth, Iowa2 mi200 yd00$25K
June 14, 1967F2Plymouth, Iowa1 mi100 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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