Tornado History

Oak Grove Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Oak Grove, Missouri as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 7 matching records from 1997 through 2024. The strongest matching rating is EF3 (Severe damage), the latest matching tornado is May 8, 2024, and minimum reported property damage totals $5K.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$5K
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width222 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Oak Grove, Missouri

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Oak Grove, Missouri with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 14.83 miles in Oak Grove, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Oak Grove, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Oct 24, 2021

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Oak Grove, Missouri, March is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EFU

Summary: EF3 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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.

$5K$500$50$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1997 with at least $5K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 6, 20172017EF3 October 24, 20212021F1 March 11, 20062006F0 June 13, 19971997EF0 February 28, 20172017EF0 May 8, 20242024EFU October 24, 20212021© 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
March 6, 2017EF3Jackson, Missouri7.24 mi400 yd012N/A
October 24, 2021EF3Madison, Missouri14.83 mi880 yd01N/A
March 11, 2006F1Madison, Missouri0.7 mi75 yd00N/A
June 13, 1997F0Jackson, Missouri0.1 mi25 yd00$5K
February 28, 2017EF0Madison, Missouri4.44 mi50 yd00N/A
May 8, 2024EF0Madison, Missouri6.64 mi75 yd00N/A
October 24, 2021EFUMadison, Missouri5.93 mi50 yd00N/A
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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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