Tornado History

Jasper Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jasper, Missouri. The records below identify 52 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.9B, with 166 deaths and 1,258 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes52
Total Deaths166
Total Injuries1,258
Property Damage$2.9B
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width183 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Jasper, Missouri

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF5 in Jasper, Missouri with 161 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 17.83 miles in Jasper, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,600.0 yards in Jasper, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 22, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Jasper, Missouri, May is the most active month with 15 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 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 20 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.

$2.8B$280.0M$28.0M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $2.8B in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 May 22, 20112011F4 April 3, 19561956F3 May 4, 20032003EF3 May 22, 20192019F3 May 5, 19711971EF3 May 22, 20192019F3 March 26, 19761976F3 March 15, 19821982F2 October 8, 19931993F2 July 4, 19511951F2 April 25, 19611961F2 April 21, 19731973F1 April 28, 19961996F1 April 28, 19961996EF1 May 10, 2008EF1 April 20, 2025EF1 April 23, 2026F1 June 28, 1999EF1 May 19, 2013EF1 May 6, 2024F1 April 6, 2006F1 December 18, 2002EF1 May 6, 2024EF1 May 2, 2024F1 February 9, 1959F1 February 9, 1959F1 June 11, 1959F1 July 26, 1964F1 April 5, 1965F1 May 15, 1968F1 February 4, 1971F1 November 15, 1988F1 March 14, 1990F1 March 24, 1954F1 September 16, 1958F1 April 7, 1986F1 May 26, 1955F1 September 27, 1973F1 April 7, 1986EF0 October 11, 2021F0 June 8, 1974EF0 April 2, 2015F0 April 9, 1994F0 July 5, 1962F0 June 2, 1971F0 June 22, 1991F0 April 26, 1991F0 May 4, 2003F0 June 12, 2004F0 November 27, 2005EF0 May 22, 2019EFU May 20, 2019© 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 22, 2011EF5Jasper, Missouri8.8 mi1600 yd1611,150$2.8B
April 3, 1956F4Jasper, Missouri12.2 mi50 yd02$250K
May 4, 2003F3Jasper, Missouri5 mi880 yd215$21.2M
May 22, 2019EF3Jasper, Missouri8.77 mi440 yd00$5.2M
May 5, 1971F3Jasper, Missouri13.1 mi70 yd160$2.5M
May 22, 2019EF3Jasper, Missouri4.03 mi880 yd00$275K
March 26, 1976F3Jasper, Missouri4.3 mi40 yd11$250K
March 15, 1982F3Jasper, Missouri8 mi150 yd00$250K
October 8, 1993F2Jasper, Missouri6 mi220 yd00$5.0M
July 4, 1951F2Jasper, Missouri0.1 mi100 yd01$250K
April 25, 1961F2Jasper, Missouri9 mi250 yd00$25K
April 21, 1973F2Jasper, Missouri5 mi100 yd02$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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