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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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$660K
Avg Length2.5 mi
Avg Width104 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Atchison, Missouri

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Atchison, Missouri with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 14.2 miles in Atchison, Missouri
Widest tornado: 900.0 yards in Atchison, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 5, 2008

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Atchison, Missouri, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
F1
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F4
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1954 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 5, 19541954F2 May 31, 19541954F2 April 23, 19551955F2 May 23, 19661966F1 May 8, 19961996F1 April 16, 19681968F1 April 16, 19681968F1 July 27, 19581958EF0 June 5, 20082008F0 May 18, 19671967F0 April 24, 20042004EF0 August 8, 20072007EF0 June 5, 20082008EF0 June 5, 20082008EF0 June 19, 2011EF0 September 9, 2014EF0 June 11, 2015EF0 April 15, 2017EFU June 28, 2024© 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
April 5, 1954F4Atchison, Missouri3 mi900 yd00$250K
May 31, 1954F2Atchison, Missouri14.2 mi440 yd00$25K
April 23, 1955F2Atchison, Missouri2.3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 23, 1966F2Atchison, Missouri5.7 mi50 yd00$25K
May 8, 1996F1Atchison, Missouri5 mi100 yd00$70K
April 16, 1968F1Atchison, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$25K
April 16, 1968F1Atchison, Missouri1 mi33 yd00$25K
July 27, 1958F1Atchison, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
June 5, 2008EF0Atchison, Missouri10.48 mi100 yd00$210K
May 18, 1967F0Atchison, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
April 24, 2004F0Atchison, Missouri0.2 mi20 yd00N/A
August 8, 2007EF0Atchison, Missouri0.1 mi25 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.