Tornado History

Dunklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dunklin, Missouri. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1954 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $33.8M, with 2 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes39
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$33.8M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width151 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dunklin, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Dunklin, Missouri with 2 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 51.4 miles in Dunklin, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,800.0 yards in Dunklin, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 21, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dunklin, Missouri, April is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 4 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 12 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 1981 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 22, 19811981F3 April 2, 20062006EF3 December 10, 20212021EF2 February 24, 20182018F2 March 20, 19551955F2 November 24, 19731973F2 April 15, 19541954F2 March 4, 19641964F2 April 26, 19731973EF1 April 3, 20182018EF1 March 14, 20252025F1 May 27, 19731973F1 April 23, 19851985EF1 April 30, 20172017F1 May 21, 1957F1 January 22, 1957F1 April 23, 1967F1 August 27, 1981EF1 April 2, 2025F1 September 6, 1954F1 April 23, 1955F1 April 3, 1957F1 May 21, 1957F1 May 15, 1968F1 June 2, 1989EF1 April 30, 2017EF0 April 13, 2022EF0 March 15, 2026EF0 September 1, 2012EF0 May 2, 2008F0 June 3, 1999F0 May 4, 2003F0 April 29, 1984F0 April 15, 1994F0 January 21, 1999F0 January 21, 1999F0 June 4, 1981F0 April 3, 1984EF0 May 16, 2010© 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 22, 1981F4Dunklin, Missouri1.3 mi400 yd026$25.0M
April 2, 2006F3Dunklin, Missouri14.4 mi880 yd00$1.5M
December 10, 2021EF3Dunklin, Missouri11.54 mi1800 yd00$1.5M
February 24, 2018EF2Dunklin, Missouri12.44 mi150 yd05$2.0M
November 24, 1973F2Dunklin, Missouri3 mi33 yd20$250K
March 20, 1955F2Dunklin, Missouri51.4 mi100 yd00$250K
April 15, 1954F2Dunklin, Missouri1 mi50 yd00$25K
March 4, 1964F2Dunklin, Missouri11.5 mi100 yd02$25K
April 26, 1973F2Dunklin, Missouri2 mi100 yd02$25K
April 3, 2018EF1Dunklin, Missouri6.7 mi200 yd00$1.5M
March 14, 2025EF1Dunklin, Missouri12.98 mi550 yd00$350K
May 27, 1973F1Dunklin, Missouri0.5 mi30 yd00$250K
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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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