Tornado History

Howell Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Howell, Missouri. The records below identify 50 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $46.1M, with 4 deaths and 68 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes50
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries68
Property Damage$46.1M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width275 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Howell, Missouri

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Howell, Missouri with 2 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 27.38 miles in Howell, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Howell, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 21, 1976

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Howell, 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: 1961 was the most active year with 5 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 16 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.

$25.8M$2.6M$258K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $25.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19821982EF3 March 14, 20252025EF3 May 26, 20242024EF3 March 1, 20072007EF3 May 8, 20092009F3 May 7, 19611961F3 May 7, 19611961F2 February 21, 19761976EF2 May 8, 20092009F2 April 27, 20022002EF2 April 2, 20152015F2 March 12, 19611961F2 March 12, 19611961F2 February 21, 19761976F2 April 16, 1982F2 November 16, 1955F2 December 20, 1967F2 June 24, 1968F2 May 7, 1973F2 March 14, 1959F1 February 21, 1976EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 May 8, 2009F1 January 12, 2005F1 December 2, 1982F1 December 23, 1982F1 March 21, 1991F1 November 27, 2005F1 November 27, 2005F1 December 8, 1966F1 April 23, 1967F1 June 2, 1973F1 March 26, 1983EF1 April 2, 2025EF1 May 30, 2013F1 May 13, 1957F1 May 13, 1957F1 March 5, 1961F1 July 9, 1951F1 May 26, 1955EF0 March 15, 2026EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 March 31, 2008EF0 May 23, 2011EF0 March 25, 2015EF0 January 8, 2008F0 November 1, 2004EF0 April 10, 2008EF0 October 21, 2019EF0 April 28, 2026© 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 2, 1982F4Howell, Missouri14 mi500 yd228$25.0M
March 14, 2025EF3Howell, Missouri27.38 mi1200 yd00$5.0M
May 26, 2024EF3Howell, Missouri7.32 mi750 yd05$1.5M
March 1, 2007EF3Howell, Missouri14 mi200 yd10$750K
May 8, 2009EF3Howell, Missouri2.17 mi800 yd00$500K
May 7, 1961F3Howell, Missouri6.8 mi300 yd00$250K
May 7, 1961F3Howell, Missouri1.9 mi300 yd08$250K
February 21, 1976F2Howell, Missouri0.9 mi37 yd01$2.5M
May 8, 2009EF2Howell, Missouri6.88 mi880 yd00$2.0M
April 27, 2002F2Howell, Missouri1.5 mi100 yd00$1.5M
April 2, 2015EF2Howell, Missouri7.61 mi440 yd00$600K
March 12, 1961F2Howell, Missouri6.5 mi150 yd111$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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