Tornado History

Wright Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wright, Iowa. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1964 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.3M, with 6 deaths and 172 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries172
Property Damage$26.3M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width108 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Wright, Iowa

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Wright, Iowa with 6 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 12.6 miles in Wright, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Wright, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 12, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wright, 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.

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Summary: 2021 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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EF3
F5
Unknown
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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 1966 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 October 14, 19661966EF3 June 12, 20132013EF2 December 15, 20212021F2 April 26, 19641964F2 September 26, 19731973F2 May 17, 19911991F1 June 28, 19791979EF1 May 26, 20202020F1 May 15, 19981998F1 March 30, 20052005F1 September 12, 19721972F1 July 13, 19791979F1 June 16, 19841984EF1 June 12, 20132013EF1 April 7, 2024EF1 December 15, 2021F1 June 24, 1968F1 June 29, 1990F0 June 12, 1990EF0 August 31, 2014F0 June 29, 1990F0 May 17, 1991EF0 June 16, 2014F0 June 18, 1994F0 May 30, 1974F0 June 6, 1999F0 June 6, 1999F0 June 8, 1999F0 May 21, 2004EF0 June 21, 2007EF0 June 22, 2010EF0 June 12, 2013EF0 July 19, 2018EF0 July 19, 2018EF0 July 19, 2018EF0 August 20, 2021Unknown June 15, 1978EFU December 15, 2021© 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
October 14, 1966F5Wright, Iowa9.7 mi1000 yd6172$25.0M
June 12, 2013EF3Wright, Iowa6.2 mi200 yd00$500K
December 15, 2021EF2Wright, Iowa5.91 mi70 yd00$150K
April 26, 1964F2Wright, Iowa4.7 mi300 yd00$25K
September 26, 1973F2Wright, Iowa1 mi100 yd00$25K
May 17, 1991F2Wright, Iowa2.5 mi60 yd00$25K
June 28, 1979F1Wright, Iowa12.6 mi300 yd00$250K
May 26, 2020EF1Wright, Iowa5.14 mi250 yd00$70K
May 15, 1998F1Wright, Iowa11 mi60 yd00$50K
March 30, 2005F1Wright, Iowa0.5 mi50 yd00$30K
September 12, 1972F1Wright, Iowa0 mi100 yd00$25K
July 13, 1979F1Wright, Iowa0.8 mi60 yd00$25K
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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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