Tornado History
Dent Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dent, Missouri. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 2 deaths and 4 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Dent, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Dent, Missouri with 2 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Dent, Missouri
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Dent, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 19, 2025
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Dent, Missouri, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $450K in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1957 | F3 | Dent, Missouri | 10.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| June 1, 1999 | F2 | Dent, Missouri | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| December 31, 2010 | EF1 | Dent, Missouri | 1.23 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 0 | $450K |
| October 24, 2021 | EF1 | Dent, Missouri | 8.16 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $225K |
| June 26, 1994 | F1 | Dent, Missouri | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| March 29, 2017 | EF1 | Dent, Missouri | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Dent, Missouri | 6.39 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| May 25, 1965 | F1 | Dent, Missouri | 7.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 |
| November 15, 1988 | F1 | Dent, Missouri | 17 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| February 29, 2012 | EF1 | Dent, Missouri | 9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 19, 2025 | EF0 | Dent, Missouri | 0.97 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $80K |
| May 19, 2025 | EF0 | Dent, Missouri | 4.26 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $55K |
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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.