Tornado History

Callaway Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Callaway, Missouri. The records below identify 42 tornadoes from 1959 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.0M, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes42
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$1.0M
Avg Length2.3 mi
Avg Width64 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Callaway, Missouri

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Callaway, Missouri with 1 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 24 miles in Callaway, Missouri
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Callaway, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Mar 12, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Callaway, Missouri, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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 1980 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 20, 20252025F2 May 23, 19661966F2 May 12, 19801980F2 March 13, 20062006F1 May 12, 19801980F1 April 10, 20012001F1 April 13, 19981998F1 April 20, 20002000F1 June 30, 19601960F1 May 23, 19661966F1 September 7, 19921992EF1 May 22, 20192019F1 June 7, 19611961F1 July 20, 19641964F1 September 7, 1970F1 November 1, 1971F1 July 20, 1973F1 February 25, 2000F1 March 12, 2006EF1 May 19, 2017EF1 May 21, 2019F0 March 15, 1982EF0 October 17, 2007F0 July 17, 1968F0 September 7, 1992F0 September 27, 1959F0 May 15, 1990F0 July 2, 1992F0 April 26, 1994F0 July 8, 1995F0 February 25, 2000F0 February 29, 2000F0 February 29, 2000F0 September 19, 2005F0 June 10, 2006F0 March 12, 2006F0 March 12, 2006EF0 July 27, 2008EF0 March 10, 2010EF0 March 10, 2010EF0 June 28, 2015EF0 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
April 20, 2025EF2Callaway, Missouri2.61 mi100 yd01$125K
May 23, 1966F2Callaway, Missouri2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 12, 1980F2Callaway, Missouri3.8 mi33 yd00$25K
March 13, 2006F2Callaway, Missouri13 mi100 yd02N/A
May 12, 1980F1Callaway, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
April 10, 2001F1Callaway, Missouri3 mi100 yd12$75K
April 13, 1998F1Callaway, Missouri0.5 mi70 yd00$50K
April 20, 2000F1Callaway, Missouri2 mi60 yd00$50K
June 30, 1960F1Callaway, Missouri0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
May 23, 1966F1Callaway, Missouri1.5 mi50 yd00$25K
September 7, 1992F1Callaway, Missouri0.3 mi20 yd00$25K
May 22, 2019EF1Callaway, Missouri2.62 mi100 yd00$10K
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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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