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Tornado History

Cole Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cole, Missouri. The records below identify 10 tornadoes from 1966 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $172.8M, with 0 deaths and 32 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes10
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries32
Property Damage$172.8M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width218 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cole, Missouri

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Cole, Missouri with 0 deaths
1983 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 17.13 miles in Cole, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Cole, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 1, 1983

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Cole, Missouri, May 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: 1983 was the most active year with 2 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 3 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.

$170.0M$17.0M$1.7M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $170.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 22, 20192019F2 October 3, 19861986F2 May 12, 19801980F1 May 1, 19831983F1 October 14, 19661966F1 April 8, 19991999EF1 May 19, 20172017F0 May 1, 19831983F0 March 15, 19841984F0 April 2, 19821982© 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 22, 2019EF3Cole, Missouri17.13 mi1500 yd032$170.0M
October 3, 1986F2Cole, Missouri3.3 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 12, 1980F2Cole, Missouri0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 1, 1983F1Cole, Missouri7 mi77 yd00$250K
October 14, 1966F1Cole, Missouri3.3 mi50 yd00$25K
April 8, 1999F1Cole, Missouri12 mi200 yd00N/A
May 19, 2017EF1Cole, Missouri0.95 mi75 yd00N/A
May 1, 1983F0Cole, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$30
March 15, 1984F0Cole, Missouri0.1 mi50 yd00$30
April 2, 1982F0Cole, Missouri0.5 mi50 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.