Tornado History

Van Buren Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Van Buren, Iowa. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.4M, with 2 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$4.4M
Avg Length6.3 mi
Avg Width116 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Van Buren, Iowa

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Van Buren, Iowa with 2 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 32.8 miles in Van Buren, Iowa
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Van Buren, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 2, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Van Buren, 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.

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Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$3.0M$300K$30K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $3.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 16, 19671967F3 May 9, 19591959F3 January 24, 19671967EF3 May 27, 20192019F2 August 20, 19641964F2 April 21, 19671967F2 November 9, 19751975F2 April 27, 19891989EF2 April 10, 20082008F2 April 2, 20062006F2 April 26, 19641964EF1 April 10, 20082008F1 April 16, 19601960F1 June 14, 19801980F1 April 2, 2006F1 April 2, 2006EF1 July 19, 2018EF1 July 19, 2018F0 May 10, 2003F0 June 2, 1990F0 April 27, 1989EF0 June 12, 2008EF0 June 21, 2010EF0 June 28, 2015EF0 May 10, 2017Unknown May 7, 1965EFU August 11, 2025© 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
April 16, 1967F3Van Buren, Iowa19.4 mi500 yd216$2.5M
May 9, 1959F3Van Buren, Iowa0 mi250 yd01$250K
January 24, 1967F3Van Buren, Iowa25 mi400 yd00$250K
May 27, 2019EF3Van Buren, Iowa7.27 mi100 yd00N/A
August 20, 1964F2Van Buren, Iowa0.3 mi50 yd00$250K
April 21, 1967F2Van Buren, Iowa32.8 mi100 yd00$250K
November 9, 1975F2Van Buren, Iowa0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 27, 1989F2Van Buren, Iowa12 mi60 yd00$250K
April 10, 2008EF2Van Buren, Iowa1.83 mi220 yd00$150K
April 2, 2006F2Van Buren, Iowa3 mi100 yd00$30K
April 26, 1964F2Van Buren, Iowa2 mi200 yd00$25K
April 10, 2008EF1Van Buren, Iowa5.29 mi50 yd00$30K
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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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