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Tornado History

Camden Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Camden, Missouri. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $8.1M, with 4 deaths and 31 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries31
Property Damage$8.1M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width82 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Camden, Missouri

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Camden, Missouri with 4 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 14.9 miles in Camden, Missouri
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Camden, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 6, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Camden, Missouri, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 7 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 7 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.

$5.0M$501K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 4, 20032003F2 April 7, 19801980F2 May 28, 19541954F2 October 14, 19661966F2 October 14, 19661966F2 May 9, 19701970F2 July 9, 19821982F1 May 16, 19901990EF1 March 6, 20172017EF1 October 24, 20212021F1 May 6, 20032003EF1 June 3, 20082008F1 May 6, 19601960F1 July 28, 19671967F1 May 17, 1966F1 September 30, 1975F1 April 2, 1982F0 May 21, 1998F0 April 27, 1983F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 6, 2003EF0 July 20, 2018EFU December 14, 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
May 4, 2003F3Camden, Missouri14 mi400 yd427$5.0M
April 7, 1980F2Camden, Missouri0 mi50 yd03$2.5M
May 28, 1954F2Camden, Missouri4.5 mi100 yd00$25K
October 14, 1966F2Camden, Missouri14.9 mi50 yd00$25K
October 14, 1966F2Camden, Missouri0 mi50 yd00$25K
May 9, 1970F2Camden, Missouri4.9 mi50 yd00$25K
July 9, 1982F2Camden, Missouri0.5 mi40 yd00$25K
May 16, 1990F1Camden, Missouri1 mi73 yd00$250K
March 6, 2017EF1Camden, Missouri2 mi400 yd01$100K
October 24, 2021EF1Camden, Missouri2.17 mi100 yd00$80K
May 6, 2003F1Camden, Missouri0.2 mi25 yd00$10K
June 3, 2008EF1Camden, Missouri6.03 mi100 yd00$10K

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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.