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Tornado History

Warren Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Warren, Iowa. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $24.3M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$24.3M
Avg Length4.9 mi
Avg Width110 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Warren, Iowa

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.1/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Warren, Iowa with 0 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 25 miles in Warren, Iowa
Widest tornado: 710.0 yards in Warren, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 29, 1979

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 Warren, Iowa, June is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2022 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 August 20, 20192019F3 March 29, 19791979EF2 March 5, 20222022EF2 June 22, 20072007F2 March 29, 19791979F2 April 8, 19991999F2 April 8, 19991999F2 June 16, 19601960F2 June 18, 19751975EF1 July 23, 20102010EF1 June 22, 20072007F1 June 14, 19801980F1 June 14, 19801980F1 May 8, 19881988EF1 July 23, 2010EF1 April 14, 2012EF1 June 5, 2008F1 May 22, 2004EF1 March 6, 2017EF1 April 4, 2023EF1 May 30, 2008F1 June 27, 1953EF1 June 28, 2017F1 June 18, 1998F1 May 18, 2000EF1 June 30, 2014F1 June 12, 1976EF0 May 7, 2024EF0 May 21, 2024EF0 May 21, 2024F0 April 10, 1981EF0 May 24, 2024F0 April 5, 1999EF0 May 13, 2023F0 June 29, 1998F0 June 29, 1998F0 June 25, 2000F0 September 5, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 April 2, 2006EF0 June 5, 2010EF0 June 28, 2017Unknown July 16, 1969© 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
August 20, 2019EF3Warren, Iowa5.4 mi710 yd00$350K
March 29, 1979F3Warren, Iowa9.9 mi500 yd01N/A
March 5, 2022EF2Warren, Iowa12.8 mi500 yd00$20.0M
June 22, 2007EF2Warren, Iowa6.36 mi150 yd00$700K
March 29, 1979F2Warren, Iowa9.3 mi60 yd00$250K
April 8, 1999F2Warren, Iowa25 mi100 yd00$75K
April 8, 1999F2Warren, Iowa22.5 mi150 yd00$70K
June 16, 1960F2Warren, Iowa2 mi150 yd00$25K
June 18, 1975F2Warren, Iowa0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 23, 2010EF1Warren, Iowa3.35 mi150 yd00$750K
June 22, 2007EF1Warren, Iowa3 mi150 yd00$300K
June 14, 1980F1Warren, Iowa5.7 mi30 yd00$250K

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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.