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Tornado History
Taylor Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Taylor, Iowa. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $23.7M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for Taylor, Iowa
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Taylor, Iowa with 0 deaths
1999 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 29.6 miles in Taylor, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Taylor, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 11, 2011
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Taylor, Iowa, April is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1999 was the most active year with 5 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 2011 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1979 | F3 | Taylor, Iowa | 29.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| June 7, 1984 | F3 | Taylor, Iowa | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| July 14, 1958 | F3 | Taylor, Iowa | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 11, 1981 | F2 | Taylor, Iowa | 6.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| April 8, 1999 | F2 | Taylor, Iowa | 3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| June 28, 2017 | EF2 | Taylor, Iowa | 6.99 mi | 1000 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| October 14, 1966 | F2 | Taylor, Iowa | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 5, 1954 | F2 | Taylor, Iowa | 11.5 mi | 333 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| October 14, 1966 | F2 | Taylor, Iowa | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 11, 2011 | EF1 | Taylor, Iowa | 1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $10.0M |
| May 11, 2011 | EF1 | Taylor, Iowa | 0.74 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.0M |
| April 5, 1999 | F1 | Taylor, Iowa | 3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
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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.