Tornado History

Ringgold Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ringgold, Iowa. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.8M, with 1 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$34.8M
Avg Length6.2 mi
Avg Width164 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Ringgold, Iowa

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Ringgold, Iowa with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 26 miles in Ringgold, Iowa
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Ringgold, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 26, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ringgold, Iowa, April is the most active month with 8 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 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F4
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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 1989 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 24, 19891989F3 April 11, 20012001F3 April 23, 19551955EF2 June 1, 20102010F2 June 7, 19841984EF2 April 26, 20242024F2 May 23, 19811981F2 July 25, 19901990F2 May 5, 19711971EF1 November 11, 20152015EF1 April 26, 20242024EF1 November 11, 20152015EF1 April 26, 20242024EF1 April 26, 20242024F1 May 27, 1995F1 July 14, 1972F1 April 19, 1973F1 May 23, 1966F1 June 4, 2005EF0 April 26, 2009F0 July 24, 1992F0 May 27, 1996F0 May 24, 2004EF0 May 26, 2013EF0 November 11, 2015EF0 October 9, 2018EF0 June 25, 2018Unknown October 14, 1966© 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 24, 1989F4Ringgold, Iowa26 mi300 yd00$25.0M
April 11, 2001F3Ringgold, Iowa23.5 mi500 yd00$1.5M
April 23, 1955F3Ringgold, Iowa5.4 mi440 yd00$25K
June 1, 2010EF2Ringgold, Iowa1.51 mi250 yd00$4.0M
June 7, 1984F2Ringgold, Iowa14 mi150 yd13$2.5M
April 26, 2024EF2Ringgold, Iowa10.2 mi100 yd00$350K
May 23, 1981F2Ringgold, Iowa15.9 mi130 yd00$250K
July 25, 1990F2Ringgold, Iowa4 mi73 yd00$250K
May 5, 1971F2Ringgold, Iowa1 mi200 yd00$25K
November 11, 2015EF1Ringgold, Iowa6.34 mi450 yd00$200K
April 26, 2024EF1Ringgold, Iowa7.31 mi300 yd00$200K
November 11, 2015EF1Ringgold, Iowa12.18 mi280 yd00$125K
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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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