Full storm history reportKnow the Storm Risk Before It Becomes Expensive Damage.Get a full report of past flood, hail, and tornado events at any address.
Get full report

Tornado History

Scott Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scott, Iowa. The records below identify 63 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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes63
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$36.0M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width123 yd

Want to check tornado history for a specific address?Use the address lookup to see nearby historical tornado tracks, dates, ratings, and distance from the location.

Check any address

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 24 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 (14 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.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Scott, Iowa, May is the most active month with 24 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

8630

Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$25.1M$2.5M$250K$0

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

F3 May 8, 19881988F3 May 9, 19951995F3 May 13, 19741974F3 May 7, 19621962F3 April 19, 19661966F3 March 13, 19901990F2 January 24, 19671967EF2 March 6, 20172017F2 May 23, 19661966F2 January 24, 19671967F2 July 27, 19951995F2 June 14, 20012001EF2 July 11, 20252025F1 April 4, 19811981F1 August 5, 1979F1 March 13, 1990F1 August 19, 1990F1 May 17, 1991EF1 May 30, 2013F1 April 13, 2006F1 May 13, 1974F1 May 9, 1995EF1 April 9, 2015F1 April 26, 1954F1 June 28, 1980EF1 May 17, 2017F1 June 14, 2001EF1 November 11, 2015EF1 October 6, 2016EF1 July 17, 2016EF1 March 6, 2017EF1 March 5, 2022EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 May 24, 2024EF1 May 24, 2024F0 April 4, 1981F0 July 1, 1983F0 May 9, 1995F0 June 28, 1960F0 September 3, 1980F0 May 8, 1988F0 May 8, 1988F0 May 9, 1995F0 May 9, 1995F0 May 9, 1995F0 May 9, 1995F0 May 30, 1987F0 March 13, 1990F0 June 26, 1994F0 May 16, 1974F0 May 16, 1974F0 August 21, 2002EF0 March 15, 2016EF0 July 17, 2016EF0 August 28, 2018EF0 March 5, 2022EF0 June 24, 2023EF0 March 31, 2023EF0 July 11, 2025EFU July 9, 2019EFU July 9, 2019EFU May 24, 2024EFU May 24, 2024© 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
May 8, 1988F3Scott, Iowa2 mi150 yd00$25.0M
May 9, 1995F3Scott, Iowa7 mi500 yd00$3.0M
May 13, 1974F3Scott, Iowa3.6 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 7, 1962F3Scott, Iowa10 mi300 yd00$250K
April 19, 1966F3Scott, Iowa2 mi100 yd00$250K
March 13, 1990F3Scott, Iowa0.5 mi73 yd00$250K
January 24, 1967F2Scott, Iowa2 mi250 yd00$250K
March 6, 2017EF2Scott, Iowa19.58 mi1000 yd00$50K
May 23, 1966F2Scott, Iowa2 mi250 yd00$25K
January 24, 1967F2Scott, Iowa2 mi143 yd00$25K
July 27, 1995F2Scott, Iowa5.5 mi60 yd00$10K
June 14, 2001F2Scott, Iowa6.4 mi200 yd03N/A

Want to check a home, business, or exact property?Search any address to compare nearby historical tornado tracks against that specific location.

Check any address

Related Location Pages

Address-level storm reportGet flood, hail, and tornado history for any property.PastStorms turns historical storm data into a focused report before damage becomes an expensive surprise.
Visit PastStorms

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.