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Tornadoes in northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest & central Wisconsin |
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| Background Information | Statistics (1850-Present) | Records (1850-Present) |
| Date | Time | Location | Other Counties Affected |
Length (miles) |
Width (yards) |
Deaths** | Injuries** | EF-Scale | ||
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| 5 | 27 | 2019 | 1210-1215 CST | Deerfield 2.1NW to 3 SW Elma 2.9SW | Howard | 4.07 | 25 | 0 | 0 | EF0 |
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A tornado touched down across northwest Chickasaw County southwest of Alta Vista. The tornado traveled north-northeast across rural parts of the county before passing into Howard County southwest of Elma. It then moved north-northeast and then dissipated after crossing Dale Avenue. This was spotted by area fire departments. Farm buildings were damaged just north of the Chickasaw County line. This was witnessed by area fire departments serving as spotters. There was $35,000 of damage in Howard County. This tornado caused $35,000 in property damage. More on this tornado can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/arx/may2719
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| 8 | 19 | 2009 | 1409-1414 CST | Fredericksburg 3.5 SE to Fredericksburg 3.4 ESE | None | 1.08 | 40 | 0 | 0 | EF0 |
| A tornado 4 miles southeast of Fredericksburg damaged a barn and an attached garage. This tornado caused an estimated $20,000 in property damage and $10,000 in crop damage. Three other tornadoes touched down in northeast Iowa (Fayette, Howard, and Winneshiek counties) during this afternoon. | ||||||||||
| 7 | 7 | 2003 | 0306 CST | New Hampton 1-2SSW | None | 0.5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | F0 |
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The damage was confined to a few farm buildings and trees on one particular farm about 1-2 miles south-southwest of New Hampton, Iowa.
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| 6 | 21 | 2002 | 1715-1718 CST | Ionia 2NW to Ionia 1.5NW | None | 0.5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F0 |
| Law enforcement officials observed a brief tornado touchdown along Highway 18 near Ionia. There was no damage reported with the storm. The public also reported hail the size of quarters and golf balls. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 8 | 2002 | 1758-1801 CST | Ionia 2E | None | 0.2 | 25 | 0 | 0 | F0 |
| Storm chasers reported a brief tornado touched down in open fields between Ionia and New Hampton. | ||||||||||
| 6 | 13 | 2000 | 1415-20 CST | Fredricksburg 1N to Fredricksburg 1NE | None | 0.5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | F0 |
| An outbuilding was destroyed and several trees were uprooted. | ||||||||||
| 7 | 20 | 1999 | 1630-1636 CST | Carville 1SE to Nashua 4NE | Floyd | 2.1 | 80 | 0 | 0 | F1 |
| A tornado touched down just north of Nashua and caused extensive damage to two farms, including a blown down silo, several damaged barns and outbuildings, sheared trees, and damaged crops. | ||||||||||
| 7 | 5 | 1995 | 1239-1300 CST | New Hampton 2.5S to Lawler 3S | None | 8 | 40 | 0 | 0 | F1 |
| One farm building was destroyed and several others were damaged. Several trees were also knocked down. The tornado tracked across fields to the southeast of New Hampton and did not directly affect another farmstead before lifting south of Lawler. $100,000 in property damage - $4,000 in crop damage. | ||||||||||
| 7 | 19 | 1994 | 1920 CST | New Hampton 6NNE | None | 0.3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F0 |
| 7 | 19 | 1994 | 1920 CST | Alta Vista 3NE | None | 0.2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F0 |
| 7 | 7 | 1994 | 1752-1815 CST | New Hampton 9SW to New Hampton 3E | None | 9.5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | F2 |
| Moving northeast, this tornado hit a truck repair shop at the intersection of Highway 63 and County Road B54, removing the roof. Most of the tornado track was through open country, which kept the damage to a minimum. Damaging wind from the parent thunderstorm also caused extensive damage around New Hampton and in Fredericksburg. | ||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 1993 | 1640-1652 CST | New Hampton 5W to New Hampton | None | 5 | 55 | 0 | 2 | F2 |
| Several farmsteads were damaged. The two people injured were in their car 5 miles west of New Hampton when it was spun into the air and dropped in the ditch facing the opposite direction. Debris from a nearby building shattered the windows in the car as well. Flooding also closed 21 miles of roads in the county from this storm. | ||||||||||
| 7 | 8 | 1993 | 2025 CST | New Hampton 7N | None | 0.1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | F0 |
| 6 | 18 | 1991 | 2010-2030 CST | New Hampton 3E to New Hampton 6SE | None | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | F1 |
| Mainly over the open county, this tornado moved south and caused little damage. Trees were blown down and hail up to tennis ball size was reported. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 24 | 1989 | 1945-2000 CST | Lawler 3W to Jackson Junction | Winneshiek | 10 | 35 | 0 | 0 | F1 |
| This tornado started in Chickasaw County but crossed into southwest parts of Winneshiek County before dissipating. | ||||||||||
| 10 | 16 | 1984 | 1830 CST | Lawler | None | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 | F1 |
| Four houses were significantly damaged - one roof lost. A garage was moved on its foundation and another foundation of a house was cracked. Ten to fifteen other homes received more minor damage. One of the victims of the said, "There was so much suction, we couldn't get the door to the basement open." | ||||||||||
| 6 | 29 | 1983 | 1638 CST | Bassett 2NE | None | 0.2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | F1 |
| A tornado knocked down a cattle shed, killed some cattle, and downed some trees. | ||||||||||
| 8 | 28 | 1981 | 1615 CST | None | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | F0 | |
| 7 | 12 | 1971 | 1715-1758 CST | Elma 2W to Waucoma 1 SW | Fayette Howard |
30 | 400 | 0 | 8 | F4 |
| This tornado moved southeast, passing through Lawler, and hit 50 farms. Three homes and barns were swept away. Damage estimates were $1.5 million. Both Fayette and Howard counties reported 4 injuries apiece. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 15 | 1968 | 1510-1600 CST | Hansell 1NE to Chester 2S | Butler Floyd Franklin Howard |
65 | 400 | 13 | 462 | F5 |
| Moved northeast from north of Hansell, passing east of Aredale, west of Greene, east of Marble Rock, and devastating Charles City. The tornado grew larger and more intense as it approached Charles City. The huge funnel passed directly through town, destroying 337 homes, and causing about $30 million in damage. The tornado continued to the northeast hitting Elma and causing another $1.5 million in damages. From there the tornado turned to the north and dissipated south of Chester, 4 miles south of the Minnesota border. Nearly 2000 homes were damaged or destroyed. All 13 deaths occurred in Floyd County. 450 injuries were reported in Floyd County and 12 injuries in Howard County.https://www.weather.gov/arx/may151968 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 30 | 1967 | 2240 CST | Protivin 2S | Howard | ? | 100 | 0 | 0 | F2 |
| A large barn was destroyed in Chickasaw County before the tornado crossed into Howard County. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 15 | 1965 | 1530 CST | None | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | F1 | |
| 4 | 11 | 1965 | 1315 CST- ? | Fredericksburg 4NW to Waukon 8E | Allamakee Fayette Winneshiek |
110 | 300 | 0 | 0 | F1 |
| Apparently discontinuous path. Major damage near Ossian. | ||||||||||
| 10 | 12 | 1961 | 1820 CST | None | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | F1 | |
| 10 | 12 | 1961 | 1900 CST | None | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | F1 | |
| 5 | 25 | 1957 | 1530 CST | None | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | F0 | |
| 7 | 17 | 1956 | 1500 CST | None | ? | ? | 0 | 1 | F2 | |
| 5 | 20 | 1953 | 2115-2210 CST | Bassett 3E to Lime Springs 4SW | Howard | 30 | ?? | 0 | 0 | F3 |
| Although barns were destroyed near Bassett, the worst damage was done near the end of the path, in Howard County. Eight farms in None County lost barns or outbuildings. The tornado moved north-northeast. | ||||||||||
| 4 | 23 | 1948 | 1525 CST | Ionia 2WSW to Ionia | None | 8 | 100 | 5 | 25 | F4 |
| A three-block-long section was devastated at the edge of Ionia. Six homes and a church were leveled and nine other homes were badly damaged. Two of the five deaths occurred in the collapse of the Huffman Implement Store. Damage estimates were $250,000. | ||||||||||
| 8 | 15 | 1944 | 1230 CST | Washington Township | None | 5 | 100 | 0 | 0 | F2 |
| Moved northeast and caused $4,000 in damage. | ||||||||||
| 7 | 10 | 1934 | 0200 CST | Alta Vista 2SE to Valier 2NE | None | 15 | ? | 0 | 0 | F2 |
| Skipped southeast from 2 miles southeast of Alta Vista, tearing apart barns 3 miles southeast of Alta Vista and 5 miles north of New Hampton. The final damage was just northeast of Valier with $5,000 estimates. | ||||||||||
| 6 | 19 | 1931 | 2330 CST | Deerfield to Lourdes 2SE | Howard | 16 | 70 | 0 | 0 | F2 |
| Barns were destroyed on four farms, mainly in Chickasaw County. About 50 farms had downburst damage totaling $62,000. This tornado then moved northeast into Howard County. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 8 | 1920 | 1700 CST | Washington Township | None | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | F2 |
| Several barns were completely destroyed totaling $10,000. | ||||||||||
| 6 | 23 | 1919 | 1945 CST | Nashua 5 NE | None | 7 | ? | 0 | 1 | F3 |
| Two farms were devastated by a tornado for the second year in a row. The house and barns had just been rebuilt after being destroyed in the 1918 tornado. A woman was injured by falling cement blocks in her cellar. A half dozen farms were damaged. Estimates of damage totaled $60,000. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 9 | 1918 | 1630 CST | Pearl Rock 2N to Calmar | Floyd Winneshiek |
50 | 800 | 7 | 15 | F4 |
| This tornado touched down in extreme southeast Floyd County, a few miles north of where the four counties meet. The deaths and majority of the damage occurred in Chickasaw and Winneshiek Counties as it moved east-northeast. | ||||||||||
| 5 | 9 | 1918 | 1600 CST | Pachard 1S to Pearl Rock 3E | Butler | 13 | 400 | 1 | 5 | F3 |
| This tornado started in Butler County but crossed into Chickasaw County near the "4 corners" area as it moved east-northeast. A woman was killed there when a dozen homes were damaged. As many as 30 people hid in a single cellar with damage estimates of $50,000. | ||||||||||
| 6 | 22 | 1892 | 1700 CST | Nashua 3E and then moved east & southeast | Bremer | 15 | 400 | 1 | 8 | F3 |
| From 3 miles east of Nashua, the tornado zig-zagged east and southeast. An elderly woman was killed in one of the eight farmhouses that were torn apart and scattered. Horses and cattle were killed on many of 25 farms that were damaged. The deaths and injuries were in Chickasaw County. | ||||||||||
| * The data in this table came from Storm Data and Significant Tornadoes--1680-1991 by Thomas P. Grazulis. ** Injuries and Deaths are for the entire tornado track. |
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Last Updated Friday, April 24, 2020 - Jeff Boyne
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