Tornado History
Atchison Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Atchison, Missouri. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $660K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Rating Breakdown
Most Active Years
- 20083
- 19542
- 19682
- 19551
- 19581
- 19661
- 19671
- 19961
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 | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1954 | F4 | Atchison, Missouri | 3 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 31, 1954 | F2 | Atchison, Missouri | 14.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 23, 1955 | F2 | Atchison, Missouri | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 23, 1966 | F2 | Atchison, Missouri | 5.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 8, 1996 | F1 | Atchison, Missouri | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $70K |
| April 16, 1968 | F1 | Atchison, Missouri | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 16, 1968 | F1 | Atchison, Missouri | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 27, 1958 | F1 | Atchison, Missouri | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 5, 2008 | EF0 | Atchison, Missouri | 10.48 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $210K |
| May 18, 1967 | F0 | Atchison, Missouri | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| April 24, 2004 | F0 | Atchison, Missouri | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| August 8, 2007 | EF0 | Atchison, Missouri | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 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.