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Tornado History

Cooper Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Cooper, Missouri. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1968 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.3M, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$1.3M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width84 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Cooper, Missouri

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Cooper, Missouri with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17.45 miles in Cooper, Missouri
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Cooper, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 20, 1973

Monthly Distribution

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

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August
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December

Summary: In Cooper, Missouri, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
EF2

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$750K$75K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $750K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 7, 19921992EF2 April 2, 20252025F2 April 20, 19731973F2 May 14, 19821982F1 April 8, 19991999F1 May 14, 19821982F1 April 10, 20012001F1 April 20, 19731973F1 May 21, 19731973F0 August 13, 20052005F0 March 12, 20062006F0 July 19, 19751975F0 June 11, 19681968F0 April 20, 19761976F0 April 29, 1984F0 July 11, 1992F0 March 12, 2006EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 March 6, 2017© 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
September 7, 1992F2Cooper, Missouri10.2 mi60 yd00$250K
April 2, 2025EF2Cooper, Missouri6.13 mi200 yd00$100K
April 20, 1973F2Cooper, Missouri2.3 mi50 yd00$25K
May 14, 1982F2Cooper, Missouri1 mi77 yd00$25K
April 8, 1999F1Cooper, Missouri4 mi75 yd00$750K
May 14, 1982F1Cooper, Missouri2 mi100 yd00$25K
April 10, 2001F1Cooper, Missouri5 mi50 yd00$25K
April 20, 1973F1Cooper, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
May 21, 1973F1Cooper, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$2K
August 13, 2005F0Cooper, Missouri8 mi100 yd00$50K
March 12, 2006F0Cooper, Missouri9 mi150 yd00$5K
July 19, 1975F0Cooper, Missouri0.3 mi30 yd00$2K

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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.