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Tornado History

Clinton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Clinton, Missouri. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1955 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $398K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$398K
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width88 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Clinton, 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 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Clinton, Missouri with 0 deaths
1967 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Clinton, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Clinton, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 21, 1967

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Clinton, Missouri, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1967 was the most active year with 3 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1955 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 14, 19551955F2 January 24, 19671967F2 May 18, 19711971F2 April 19, 19731973F2 April 11, 19791979EF2 March 6, 20172017F1 May 6, 19931993F1 May 29, 20042004F1 May 18, 19591959F1 April 12, 19641964F1 April 21, 19671967F1 May 15, 19631963F1 April 21, 19671967EF0 May 12, 20102010F0 May 6, 1993EF0 August 26, 2016F0 June 7, 1957F0 June 21, 1985F0 May 30, 1985F0 May 8, 2002F0 May 29, 2004EF0 May 1, 2008EF0 April 25, 2009EF0 October 24, 2021EF0 June 11, 2022© 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
March 14, 1955F3Clinton, Missouri0 mi250 yd00$250K
January 24, 1967F2Clinton, Missouri2.5 mi50 yd00$25K
May 18, 1971F2Clinton, Missouri9 mi50 yd00$25K
April 19, 1973F2Clinton, Missouri1 mi50 yd00$2K
April 11, 1979F2Clinton, Missouri3.3 mi100 yd00$250
March 6, 2017EF2Clinton, Missouri16.28 mi1000 yd00N/A
May 6, 1993F1Clinton, Missouri1.2 mi50 yd00$50K
May 29, 2004F1Clinton, Missouri19 mi150 yd00$20K
May 18, 1959F1Clinton, Missouri0.2 mi17 yd00$2K
April 12, 1964F1Clinton, Missouri6.2 mi50 yd00$2K
April 21, 1967F1Clinton, Missouri0.1 mi50 yd00$2K
May 15, 1963F1Clinton, Missouri0.3 mi10 yd00$250

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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.