Tornado History
Scott Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scott, Iowa. The records below identify 64 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $36.0M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Scott, Iowa
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.9 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Scott, Iowa with 0 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 53.4 miles in Scott, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Scott, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on May 9, 1995
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Scott, Iowa, May is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $25.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1988 | F3 | Scott, Iowa | 2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| May 9, 1995 | F3 | Scott, Iowa | 7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $3.0M |
| May 13, 1974 | F3 | Scott, Iowa | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 7, 1962 | F3 | Scott, Iowa | 10 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 19, 1966 | F3 | Scott, Iowa | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 13, 1990 | F3 | Scott, Iowa | 0.5 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| January 24, 1967 | F2 | Scott, Iowa | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Scott, Iowa | 19.58 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 23, 1966 | F2 | Scott, Iowa | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 24, 1967 | F2 | Scott, Iowa | 2 mi | 143 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 27, 1995 | F2 | Scott, Iowa | 5.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| June 14, 2001 | F2 | Scott, Iowa | 6.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 | N/A |
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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.