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Tornado History

Clark Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clark, Missouri. The records below identify 16 tornadoes from 1973 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.6M, with 2 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes16
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$3.6M
Avg Length2.7 mi
Avg Width80 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clark, Missouri

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Clark, Missouri with 2 deaths
1998 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 10.7 miles in Clark, Missouri
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Clark, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Jun 14, 1998

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Clark, Missouri, April is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1998 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1973 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 1, 19731973F2 May 13, 19951995EF2 December 4, 20172017F2 April 13, 19741974F1 April 7, 19981998F1 April 27, 19891989F1 April 27, 19891989EF1 April 25, 20122012EF1 June 29, 20232023F0 May 10, 20032003F0 March 12, 20062006F0 June 14, 19981998F0 June 14, 19981998F0 June 14, 19981998F0 June 14, 1998EFU August 10, 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 1, 1973F3Clark, Missouri3.6 mi440 yd220$2.5M
May 13, 1995F2Clark, Missouri8 mi200 yd03$630K
December 4, 2017EF2Clark, Missouri6.9 mi50 yd01$100K
April 13, 1974F2Clark, Missouri4.3 mi100 yd00$25K
April 7, 1998F1Clark, Missouri2.5 mi50 yd00$50K
April 27, 1989F1Clark, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$250
April 27, 1989F1Clark, Missouri0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
April 25, 2012EF1Clark, Missouri2 mi50 yd00N/A
June 29, 2023EF1Clark, Missouri2.21 mi30 yd00N/A
May 10, 2003F0Clark, Missouri10.7 mi100 yd00$250K
March 12, 2006F0Clark, Missouri0.5 mi8 yd00$500
June 14, 1998F0Clark, Missouri0.2 mi25 yd00N/A

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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.