Tornado History

Gentry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Gentry, Missouri. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.6M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes20
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$10.6M
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Gentry, Missouri

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Gentry, Missouri with 0 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Gentry, Missouri
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Gentry, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 4, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Gentry, Missouri, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 3 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 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 24, 20042004F2 April 26, 19841984F2 April 19, 19731973F2 April 19, 19731973F1 April 13, 19811981F1 September 26, 19591959F1 June 5, 19661966F1 May 7, 19521952F1 April 11, 20012001F1 June 4, 20052005EF1 April 27, 20242024F0 June 8, 19741974F0 May 27, 19951995F0 May 7, 19541954F0 April 30, 2003F0 June 4, 2005F0 June 4, 2005EF0 June 30, 2014EF0 June 28, 2017EF0 June 28, 2017© 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
May 24, 2004F2Gentry, Missouri17 mi250 yd01$10.0M
April 26, 1984F2Gentry, Missouri7 mi100 yd00$250K
April 19, 1973F2Gentry, Missouri5.9 mi50 yd00$2K
April 19, 1973F2Gentry, Missouri0 mi50 yd00$2K
April 13, 1981F1Gentry, Missouri1 mi100 yd00$250K
September 26, 1959F1Gentry, Missouri1.9 mi50 yd00$25K
June 5, 1966F1Gentry, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
May 7, 1952F1Gentry, Missouri1.5 mi400 yd00$250
April 11, 2001F1Gentry, Missouri2 mi100 yd00N/A
June 4, 2005F1Gentry, Missouri0.5 mi100 yd00N/A
April 27, 2024EF1Gentry, Missouri11.64 mi250 yd00N/A
June 8, 1974F0Gentry, Missouri0 mi33 yd00$25K
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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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