Tornado History
Cedar Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cedar, Missouri. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1958 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $66.3M, with 5 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Cedar, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Cedar, Missouri with 3 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 25 miles in Cedar, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Cedar, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 5, 1961
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Cedar, Missouri, March 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: 1961 was the most active year with 2 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 2003 with at least $40.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | Cedar, Missouri | 25 mi | 880 yd | 3 | 37 | $40.0M |
| March 15, 1982 | F3 | Cedar, Missouri | 14 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 0 | $25.0M |
| April 20, 1973 | F3 | Cedar, Missouri | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 12, 2006 | F2 | Cedar, Missouri | 16 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 5 | $800K |
| September 16, 1958 | F2 | Cedar, Missouri | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| January 29, 2013 | EF1 | Cedar, Missouri | 2.66 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| June 16, 2009 | EF1 | Cedar, Missouri | 5.81 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| March 5, 1961 | F1 | Cedar, Missouri | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| March 5, 1961 | F1 | Cedar, Missouri | 0.2 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| December 18, 2002 | F1 | Cedar, Missouri | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| July 4, 1992 | F1 | Cedar, Missouri | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| January 10, 2020 | EF1 | Cedar, Missouri | 0.45 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.