Tornado History
Carter Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Carter, Missouri. The records below identify 22 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.9M, with 8 deaths and 85 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Carter, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Carter, Missouri with 7 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 20.5 miles in Carter, Missouri
Widest tornado: 550.0 yards in Carter, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Dec 2, 1982
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Carter, Missouri, December is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2002 | F4 | Carter, Missouri | 20.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 | $15.0M |
| December 24, 1982 | F4 | Carter, Missouri | 18 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 21, 1957 | F4 | Carter, Missouri | 9.1 mi | 500 yd | 7 | 75 | $250K |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Carter, Missouri | 17.89 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.0M |
| May 25, 2011 | EF3 | Carter, Missouri | 11.4 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| March 25, 1964 | F3 | Carter, Missouri | 13.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 24, 1982 | F2 | Carter, Missouri | 10 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 1 | $2.5M |
| April 24, 2004 | F2 | Carter, Missouri | 7.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 | $600K |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Carter, Missouri | 9.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 31, 2010 | EF2 | Carter, Missouri | 2.63 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| April 29, 1984 | F1 | Carter, Missouri | 15 mi | 7 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Carter, Missouri | 17.34 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
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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.