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Tornado History

Douglas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Douglas, Missouri. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.3M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$7.3M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width203 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Douglas, Missouri

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Douglas, Missouri with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 16.32 miles in Douglas, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Douglas, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on May 8, 2009

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Douglas, Missouri, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 11, 19791979F2 December 2, 19821982F2 May 12, 19901990F2 May 6, 19601960F2 December 24, 19821982EF2 May 8, 20092009F2 March 13, 19731973F2 April 13, 19741974EF2 May 8, 20092009F1 November 5, 20052005EF1 January 8, 20082008EF1 May 8, 20092009EF1 April 30, 20192019EF1 May 8, 20092009F1 October 10, 1969EF1 October 21, 2019EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 May 8, 2014EF1 April 2, 2015EF1 May 3, 2018EF1 October 21, 2019EF1 April 30, 2019EF0 April 28, 2021EF0 May 2, 2008EF0 April 20, 2025EF0 January 8, 2008EF0 April 10, 2008EF0 May 26, 2024F0 March 11, 2006EF0 April 27, 2014F0 June 12, 1957F0 August 12, 2002EF0 May 2, 2008EF0 July 9, 2015EF0 July 9, 2015EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 November 4, 2024EF0 November 4, 2024EF0 November 4, 2024© 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
April 11, 1979F3Douglas, Missouri0 mi400 yd00$250
December 2, 1982F2Douglas, Missouri6 mi150 yd00$2.5M
May 12, 1990F2Douglas, Missouri10 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 6, 1960F2Douglas, Missouri5.7 mi50 yd00$250K
December 24, 1982F2Douglas, Missouri14 mi200 yd02$250K
May 8, 2009EF2Douglas, Missouri2.3 mi1320 yd00$200K
March 13, 1973F2Douglas, Missouri2 mi50 yd00$25K
April 13, 1974F2Douglas, Missouri2 mi100 yd00$25K
May 8, 2009EF2Douglas, Missouri2.48 mi880 yd00$20K
November 5, 2005F1Douglas, Missouri13 mi530 yd00$500K
January 8, 2008EF1Douglas, Missouri2.23 mi75 yd00$125K
May 8, 2009EF1Douglas, Missouri2.31 mi880 yd00$100K

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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.