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Tornado History

Winnebago Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Winnebago, Iowa. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.2M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$9.2M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width75 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Winnebago, Iowa

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Winnebago, Iowa with 0 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 13 miles in Winnebago, Iowa
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Winnebago, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 7, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Winnebago, Iowa, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1984 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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EFU

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.

$5.2M$525K$52K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $5.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 20, 19801980F2 June 7, 19841984F2 June 7, 19841984F2 May 17, 19821982F2 August 2, 19901990F2 August 9, 19991999F1 April 2, 19671967F1 April 26, 19841984F1 July 11, 19871987EF1 June 7, 20082008EF1 December 15, 20212021F1 June 17, 19621962F1 May 4, 19821982EF1 June 9, 20182018EF1 May 4, 2012F0 August 10, 1961F0 August 28, 1979F0 June 6, 1995EF0 June 17, 2010EF0 June 19, 2011EF0 June 1, 2014EF0 July 27, 2016EFU August 17, 2025© 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
September 20, 1980F2Winnebago, Iowa10.2 mi60 yd00$2.5M
June 7, 1984F2Winnebago, Iowa13 mi150 yd00$2.5M
June 7, 1984F2Winnebago, Iowa13 mi127 yd00$2.5M
May 17, 1982F2Winnebago, Iowa11 mi80 yd00$250K
August 2, 1990F2Winnebago, Iowa7 mi63 yd00$250K
August 9, 1999F2Winnebago, Iowa8 mi40 yd00$100K
April 2, 1967F1Winnebago, Iowa0 mi200 yd00$250K
April 26, 1984F1Winnebago, Iowa8 mi10 yd05$250K
July 11, 1987F1Winnebago, Iowa2 mi20 yd00$250K
June 7, 2008EF1Winnebago, Iowa6.37 mi150 yd00$250K
December 15, 2021EF1Winnebago, Iowa2.62 mi90 yd00$50K
June 17, 1962F1Winnebago, Iowa1 mi200 yd00$25K

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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.