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Tornado History

Cass Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cass, Missouri. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.4M, with 3 deaths and 26 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries26
Property Damage$31.4M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cass, Missouri

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Cass, Missouri with 2 deaths
1981 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 27.1 miles in Cass, Missouri
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Cass, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 12, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cass, Missouri, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1981 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1977 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 4, 19771977F3 April 12, 19641964F3 April 12, 19641964F3 April 15, 19601960F3 May 15, 19681968F2 May 4, 20032003F2 March 12, 20062006F1 May 9, 20032003EF1 February 28, 20072007F1 September 24, 19551955F1 April 22, 19611961F1 April 10, 19651965F1 May 26, 19651965F1 May 27, 19551955F1 April 23, 1961F1 August 18, 1967F1 May 4, 2003EF1 September 18, 2015EF0 June 8, 2010F0 May 30, 2001F0 June 4, 1965F0 April 16, 1967F0 April 16, 1967F0 April 4, 1969F0 June 19, 1981F0 June 19, 1981F0 June 21, 1981F0 June 21, 1981F0 May 9, 2003F0 June 4, 2005EF0 May 1, 2008EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 May 6, 2012EF0 May 6, 2012EF0 June 15, 2014EF0 July 1, 2015EF0 September 18, 2015EF0 May 2, 2018EF0 June 4, 2020EF0 March 15, 2021EF0 July 11, 2025© 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, 1977F3Cass, Missouri27.1 mi500 yd215$25.0M
April 12, 1964F3Cass, Missouri5.2 mi100 yd110$2.5M
April 12, 1964F3Cass, Missouri7.6 mi100 yd00$2.5M
April 15, 1960F3Cass, Missouri6.1 mi500 yd00$25K
May 15, 1968F3Cass, Missouri0 mi50 yd00$250
May 4, 2003F2Cass, Missouri4 mi100 yd00$200K
March 12, 2006F2Cass, Missouri5 mi450 yd00$75K
May 9, 2003F1Cass, Missouri3 mi50 yd01$1.0M
February 28, 2007EF1Cass, Missouri1.14 mi50 yd00$30K
September 24, 1955F1Cass, Missouri0.2 mi10 yd00$25K
April 22, 1961F1Cass, Missouri0.2 mi50 yd00$25K
April 10, 1965F1Cass, Missouri0.2 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.