Tornado History

Barry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Barry, Missouri. The records below identify 48 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $21.8M, with 4 deaths and 43 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes48
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries43
Property Damage$21.8M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width155 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Barry, Missouri

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Barry, Missouri with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (18 events)
Longest tornado: 23.9 miles in Barry, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Barry, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 30, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Barry, Missouri, April is the most active month with 11 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 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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.

$10.8M$1.1M$108K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $10.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 24, 19541954EF2 May 10, 20082008F2 April 12, 19721972F2 October 30, 19791979F2 November 15, 19881988F2 November 23, 20012001EF2 February 29, 20122012EF2 January 7, 20082008F2 December 30, 19721972EF1 April 30, 20192019EF1 May 13, 20102010EF1 January 8, 20082008EF1 April 26, 20172017EF1 May 8, 20242024F1 April 11, 1994EF1 May 20, 2013EF1 March 17, 2021EF1 June 6, 2025EF1 November 6, 2008F1 March 24, 1954F1 April 30, 1954F1 March 12, 1961F1 April 5, 1965F1 March 26, 1976F1 October 21, 1979EF1 August 19, 2018EF1 April 4, 2017EF1 April 2, 2015F1 March 24, 1954F1 May 18, 1960EF1 January 7, 2008EF1 March 23, 2016EF0 December 1, 2018EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 March 9, 2017EF0 May 8, 2014EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 September 2, 2008EF0 December 27, 2008F0 December 17, 2002F0 May 26, 2006EF0 January 7, 2008EF0 January 8, 2008EF0 May 10, 2008EF0 September 18, 2011EF0 March 9, 2017EFU April 30, 2019© 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 24, 1954F3Barry, Missouri1 mi300 yd02$25K
May 10, 2008EF2Barry, Missouri15.62 mi200 yd10$10.0M
November 15, 1988F2Barry, Missouri18 mi23 yd112$2.5M
April 12, 1972F2Barry, Missouri0.9 mi177 yd07$2.5M
October 30, 1979F2Barry, Missouri13.8 mi50 yd09$2.5M
November 23, 2001F2Barry, Missouri4 mi440 yd03$1.0M
February 29, 2012EF2Barry, Missouri1.7 mi400 yd14$575K
January 7, 2008EF2Barry, Missouri12.43 mi200 yd00$500K
December 30, 1972F2Barry, Missouri3.8 mi220 yd02$25K
April 30, 2019EF1Barry, Missouri6.06 mi880 yd00$600K
May 13, 2010EF1Barry, Missouri2.16 mi200 yd00$500K
January 8, 2008EF1Barry, Missouri4.83 mi100 yd00$300K
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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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