Tornado History

Crawford Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Crawford, Missouri. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $26.0M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$26.0M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width108 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Crawford, Missouri

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Crawford, Missouri with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 10.4 miles in Crawford, Missouri
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Crawford, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Sep 13, 1993

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Crawford, Missouri, June 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: 1982 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
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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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1988 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 April 14, 19741974F2 December 2, 19821982F2 April 16, 19821982EF2 June 19, 20112011EF2 May 11, 20162016F1 November 15, 19881988EF1 May 19, 20252025F1 June 7, 19901990F1 September 22, 20062006EF1 April 30, 20102010EF1 December 31, 20102010EF1 May 8, 20242024F0 September 13, 19931993F0 September 13, 19931993F0 June 1, 1999F0 December 23, 1996F0 May 17, 1997F0 September 22, 2006EF0 June 19, 2011EF0 March 24, 2019EF0 June 27, 2020EF0 May 7, 2024EF0 April 2, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 14, 1974F2Crawford, Missouri6.5 mi100 yd00$250K
December 2, 1982F2Crawford, Missouri5 mi100 yd01$250K
April 16, 1982F2Crawford, Missouri0 mi33 yd00$250K
June 19, 2011EF2Crawford, Missouri2.77 mi80 yd03$150K
May 11, 2016EF2Crawford, Missouri4.43 mi700 yd00N/A
November 15, 1988F1Crawford, Missouri7 mi73 yd01$25.0M
May 19, 2025EF1Crawford, Missouri1.03 mi270 yd00$60K
June 7, 1990F1Crawford, Missouri0.2 mi50 yd00$250
September 22, 2006F1Crawford, Missouri10.4 mi80 yd00N/A
April 30, 2010EF1Crawford, Missouri1.94 mi100 yd00N/A
December 31, 2010EF1Crawford, Missouri6.36 mi100 yd00N/A
May 8, 2024EF1Crawford, Missouri2.24 mi75 yd00N/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.

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