Tornado History

Metropolis Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Metropolis, Illinois as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 5 matching records from 1999 through 2016. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is July 6, 2016, and minimum reported property damage totals $890K.

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5recorded tornadoes

F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating

$890Kminimum property damage

July 6, 2016latest tornado

6.64 milongest listed path

250 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

Rating Breakdown

F2 (Considerable damage)1
EF1 (Moderate damage)2
F0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

19991
20031
20051
20111
20161

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.

Date	Rating	Area	Length	Width	Injuries	Min. property damage
May 6, 2003	F2	Massac, Illinois	4 mi	50 yd	0	$80K
April 23, 2011	EF1	Massac, Illinois	6.64 mi	250 yd	0	$450K
July 6, 2016	EF1	Massac, Illinois	2.79 mi	160 yd	2	$350K
April 5, 1999	F0	Massac, Illinois	0.2 mi	40 yd	1	$10K
November 15, 2005	F0	Massac, Illinois	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	N/A

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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.