Tornado History

Boone Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Boone, Missouri. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $34.8M, with 0 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$34.8M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width67 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Boone, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Boone, Missouri with 0 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 46.4 miles in Boone, Missouri
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Boone, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 30, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Boone, 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: 1954 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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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1990 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 27, 19901990F3 November 10, 19981998F3 November 27, 19901990F2 December 4, 19561956F2 May 26, 19731973F2 April 30, 19541954F2 April 30, 19541954F2 April 30, 19541954F2 May 12, 19801980F2 April 8, 19991999F2 April 8, 19991999F1 June 17, 19851985F1 July 2, 19921992F1 March 26, 20002000F1 December 8, 1966F1 September 7, 1972F1 March 13, 1973F1 October 16, 1984F1 April 29, 1984EF1 April 20, 2025F1 September 28, 1959F1 May 29, 1982F1 April 3, 1984EF1 April 20, 2025F0 December 4, 1973F0 October 4, 1959F0 October 4, 1959F0 June 2, 1987F0 January 25, 1965F0 April 16, 1982F0 July 2, 1992F0 July 8, 1995F0 February 25, 2000F0 May 17, 2001EF0 July 7, 2016EF0 April 17, 2026© 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
November 27, 1990F3Boone, Missouri12 mi50 yd03$25.0M
November 10, 1998F3Boone, Missouri2 mi70 yd016$6.0M
November 27, 1990F3Boone, Missouri1 mi50 yd00$250K
December 4, 1956F2Boone, Missouri11.1 mi400 yd00$250K
May 26, 1973F2Boone, Missouri3 mi50 yd01$250K
April 30, 1954F2Boone, Missouri34.9 mi100 yd00$25K
April 30, 1954F2Boone, Missouri46.4 mi100 yd00$25K
April 30, 1954F2Boone, Missouri8.3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 12, 1980F2Boone, Missouri16.2 mi33 yd00$25K
April 8, 1999F2Boone, Missouri4 mi120 yd05N/A
April 8, 1999F2Boone, Missouri10 mi120 yd00N/A
June 17, 1985F1Boone, Missouri1 mi100 yd00$2.5M
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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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