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Tornado History

Butler Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Butler, Missouri. The records below identify 45 tornadoes from 1968 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $54.7M, with 2 deaths and 41 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes45
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries41
Property Damage$54.7M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width121 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Butler, Missouri

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Butler, Missouri with 1 deaths
2013 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Butler, Missouri
Widest tornado: 650.0 yards in Butler, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 24, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Butler, Missouri, March is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2013 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$30.0M$3.0M$300K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $30.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 24, 20022002EF3 March 14, 20252025F3 February 21, 19761976F3 April 30, 19701970F3 May 7, 19731973F2 June 5, 19751975EF2 March 14, 20252025F2 April 19, 19961996F2 May 17, 19901990EF2 December 31, 20102010EF2 February 5, 20082008EF2 January 29, 20132013F2 May 15, 19681968EF1 March 9, 20172017EF1 May 26, 2024F1 June 19, 1973EF1 April 23, 2011EF1 February 5, 2008EF1 October 31, 2013EF1 October 31, 2013F1 March 5, 1996F1 March 25, 1970F1 March 20, 1976EF1 March 9, 2017F1 September 22, 2006F1 April 24, 2002EF1 April 3, 2014EF0 May 27, 2017EF0 March 30, 2025F0 December 4, 1973EF0 April 10, 2013EF0 April 3, 2014EF0 August 8, 2021F0 June 20, 1995F0 April 27, 1994EF0 March 12, 2020EF0 May 16, 2018F0 May 18, 1981EF0 May 1, 2010EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 September 1, 2012EF0 September 1, 2012EF0 March 6, 2022EFU August 31, 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 24, 2002F4Butler, Missouri20 mi650 yd014$30.0M
March 14, 2025EF3Butler, Missouri17.92 mi350 yd10$15.0M
February 21, 1976F3Butler, Missouri17.2 mi300 yd113$2.5M
April 30, 1970F3Butler, Missouri7.1 mi100 yd01$250K
May 7, 1973F3Butler, Missouri3.6 mi100 yd07$250K
June 5, 1975F2Butler, Missouri1 mi100 yd04$2.5M
March 14, 2025EF2Butler, Missouri4.32 mi500 yd00$1.4M
April 19, 1996F2Butler, Missouri2.5 mi75 yd00$300K
May 17, 1990F2Butler, Missouri3 mi50 yd00$250K
December 31, 2010EF2Butler, Missouri0.24 mi100 yd00$250K
February 5, 2008EF2Butler, Missouri4.27 mi200 yd00$150K
January 29, 2013EF2Butler, Missouri3.39 mi100 yd00$60K

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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.