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Tornado History

Tama Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Tama, Iowa. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1953 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.2M, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$33.2M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width120 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Tama, Iowa

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Tama, Iowa with 1 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 80.3 miles in Tama, Iowa
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Tama, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jun 5, 1979

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
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October
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December

Summary: In Tama, Iowa, June is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

5420

Summary: 1979 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
EF2
F3
F4
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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 23, 19611961F3 November 9, 19751975EF2 March 5, 20222022EF2 June 30, 20142014F2 May 10, 20012001F2 May 10, 19531953F2 March 21, 19531953F2 July 14, 19581958F2 May 9, 19591959F2 April 26, 19561956F2 June 27, 19651965F1 June 22, 19641964F1 November 9, 19751975F1 June 5, 1979F1 June 5, 1979F1 June 5, 1979F1 June 5, 1979F1 June 5, 1979F1 June 29, 1983F1 June 29, 1983F1 September 21, 1973EF1 July 6, 2014EF1 July 14, 2021EF0 June 21, 2011F0 September 1, 1989F0 June 13, 2000F0 June 10, 1991F0 May 10, 2001F0 May 10, 2001F0 July 17, 2006EF0 March 5, 2022F0 September 12, 1991F0 August 8, 1998F0 June 27, 1998F0 April 8, 2001F0 June 26, 2002F0 May 10, 2003F0 August 19, 2005F0 April 13, 2006EF0 July 6, 2014EF0 October 9, 2018Unknown May 4, 1977Unknown May 4, 1977EFU August 10, 2020© 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 24, 1989F4Tama, Iowa8 mi150 yd00$25.0M
April 23, 1961F3Tama, Iowa80.3 mi800 yd16$2.5M
November 9, 1975F3Tama, Iowa39.4 mi33 yd00$2.5M
March 5, 2022EF2Tama, Iowa8.54 mi200 yd00$200K
June 30, 2014EF2Tama, Iowa3.7 mi150 yd00$150K
May 10, 2001F2Tama, Iowa4 mi750 yd00$35K
May 10, 1953F2Tama, Iowa0 mi33 yd00$25K
March 21, 1953F2Tama, Iowa11.7 mi100 yd00$25K
July 14, 1958F2Tama, Iowa0 mi200 yd00$25K
May 9, 1959F2Tama, Iowa0 mi67 yd00$25K
April 26, 1956F2Tama, Iowa2.3 mi440 yd00$2K
June 27, 1965F2Tama, Iowa0 mi200 yd00$2K

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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.