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Tornado History

Pottawattamie Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pottawattamie, Iowa. The records below identify 56 tornadoes from 1975 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $84.8M, with 1 deaths and 99 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes56
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries99
Property Damage$84.8M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width155 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pottawattamie, Iowa

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

Average 1.1 tornadoes per year (1.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Pottawattamie, Iowa with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Pottawattamie, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,900.0 yards in Pottawattamie, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 15, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pottawattamie, Iowa, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 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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F1
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$77.5M$7.8M$775K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $77.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 June 26, 19761976F3 July 15, 19881988EF3 April 26, 20242024EF3 April 26, 20242024EF3 April 26, 20242024F2 July 15, 19881988F2 May 7, 19881988F2 May 16, 19991999F2 June 16, 19921992F2 May 6, 19751975F2 May 6, 19751975EF2 May 5, 20072007EF2 June 3, 20142014EF2 December 15, 20212021EF2 December 15, 2021F1 July 15, 1988F1 May 26, 1987F1 March 13, 1990F1 April 29, 1991EF1 November 11, 2015F1 April 11, 2001F1 July 24, 1996F1 May 26, 1987F1 May 26, 1987F1 May 31, 1987F1 May 8, 2004EF1 May 5, 2007EF1 June 11, 2008EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 December 15, 2021EF1 July 12, 2023EF1 May 6, 2024EF1 May 6, 2024EF1 April 26, 2024F0 April 27, 1989F0 August 22, 1993F0 June 16, 1990F0 May 16, 1999F0 April 29, 1991F0 June 26, 1984F0 May 15, 1982F0 April 8, 1999F0 June 13, 2000F0 July 26, 2000F0 April 11, 2001F0 April 11, 2001F0 June 24, 2003EF0 June 11, 2008EF0 June 20, 2008EF0 August 4, 2016EF0 June 29, 2016EF0 December 15, 2021EF0 June 14, 2022EF0 July 12, 2023EF0 May 24, 2024EFU April 19, 2023© 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 26, 1976F4Pottawattamie, Iowa5.1 mi200 yd06$2.5M
July 15, 1988F3Pottawattamie, Iowa2.8 mi73 yd034$25.0M
April 26, 2024EF3Pottawattamie, Iowa14.19 mi1900 yd13N/A
April 26, 2024EF3Pottawattamie, Iowa14.8 mi550 yd00N/A
April 26, 2024EF3Pottawattamie, Iowa13.31 mi900 yd00N/A
July 15, 1988F2Pottawattamie, Iowa2.3 mi100 yd042$25.0M
May 7, 1988F2Pottawattamie, Iowa7.2 mi73 yd00$2.5M
May 16, 1999F2Pottawattamie, Iowa5 mi120 yd00$690K
June 16, 1992F2Pottawattamie, Iowa4 mi100 yd00$250K
May 6, 1975F2Pottawattamie, Iowa12.8 mi500 yd00$25K
May 6, 1975F2Pottawattamie, Iowa10.6 mi33 yd00$25K
May 5, 2007EF2Pottawattamie, Iowa6.8 mi400 yd00N/A

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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.