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Tornado History

Adair Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Adair, Missouri. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1960 through 2014, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 2 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$5.2M
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width46 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Adair, Missouri

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Adair, Missouri with 2 deaths
1960 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 18.27 miles in Adair, Missouri
Widest tornado: 150.0 yards in Adair, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 16, 1960

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Adair, Missouri, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1960 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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Summary: F2 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.

$5.1M$510K$51K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $5.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 May 13, 20092009F2 May 16, 19601960F2 May 16, 19601960EF1 May 13, 20092009F1 May 26, 19731973F1 September 16, 19871987EF1 September 10, 20142014F0 September 21, 19651965F0 June 14, 19981998EF0 June 4, 20102010© 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
May 13, 2009EF2Adair, Missouri5.8 mi150 yd26$5.0M
May 16, 1960F2Adair, Missouri8.7 mi17 yd00$25K
May 16, 1960F2Adair, Missouri0 mi17 yd00$25K
May 13, 2009EF1Adair, Missouri7.72 mi100 yd00$100K
May 26, 1973F1Adair, Missouri5 mi50 yd00$25K
September 16, 1987F1Adair, Missouri0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
September 10, 2014EF1Adair, Missouri18.27 mi20 yd00N/A
September 21, 1965F0Adair, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$250
June 14, 1998F0Adair, Missouri5 mi25 yd00N/A
June 4, 2010EF0Adair, Missouri0.1 mi20 yd00N/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.