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Tornado History

Jefferson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Jefferson, Missouri. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.6M, with 1 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$9.6M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width132 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Jefferson, 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 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Jefferson, Missouri with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 20.9 miles in Jefferson, Missouri
Widest tornado: 850.0 yards in Jefferson, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 31, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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December

Summary: In Jefferson, Missouri, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 13 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.

$5.5M$550K$55K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $5.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 22, 19811981F3 March 11, 20062006EF2 March 14, 20252025F2 June 10, 19671967F2 May 28, 19671967F1 April 15, 19941994F1 December 2, 19821982EF1 April 18, 20242024F1 May 6, 19611961F1 October 24, 19671967F1 April 3, 19681968F1 May 15, 19681968F1 May 7, 19611961F1 September 4, 19651965F1 July 20, 1981F1 June 4, 1973F1 July 27, 1976F1 September 22, 2006F1 September 22, 2006EF1 April 30, 2010EF1 December 31, 2010EF1 December 31, 2010EF1 May 31, 2013EF1 September 1, 2014EF1 April 15, 2023EF1 April 15, 2023EF1 June 7, 2025F0 April 15, 1994EF0 May 26, 2024F0 April 26, 1994F0 April 16, 1995F0 November 9, 1984F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 27, 2004F0 March 11, 2006EF0 December 31, 2010EF0 July 8, 2015EF0 March 7, 2017EF0 March 7, 2017EF0 April 15, 2023Unknown May 12, 1978EFU May 19, 2025© 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 22, 1981F3Jefferson, Missouri7.1 mi100 yd10$2.5M
March 11, 2006F3Jefferson, Missouri3.1 mi200 yd00N/A
March 14, 2025EF2Jefferson, Missouri20.9 mi850 yd00$825K
June 10, 1967F2Jefferson, Missouri0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
May 28, 1967F2Jefferson, Missouri2.5 mi50 yd00$25K
April 15, 1994F1Jefferson, Missouri2.3 mi100 yd00$5.0M
December 2, 1982F1Jefferson, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
April 18, 2024EF1Jefferson, Missouri7.29 mi40 yd00$100K
May 6, 1961F1Jefferson, Missouri5.7 mi50 yd00$25K
October 24, 1967F1Jefferson, Missouri2 mi50 yd00$25K
April 3, 1968F1Jefferson, Missouri7.6 mi100 yd00$25K
May 15, 1968F1Jefferson, Missouri5.9 mi100 yd00$25K

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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.