Tornado History

Lawrence Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Lawrence, Missouri. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1960 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $39.8M, with 9 deaths and 54 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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29recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$39.8Mminimum property damage
April 29, 2025latest tornado
25 milongest listed path
880 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 4, 20032003F3 March 12, 20062006F3 March 26, 19761976F2 October 30, 19791979F2 December 17, 20022002EF2 May 22, 20112011F1 November 23, 20012001F1 November 12, 20052005F1 September 24, 19731973EF1 December 1, 20182018EF1 April 29, 20252025EF1 April 29, 20252025EF1 April 30, 20192019EF1 May 17, 20152015EF1 January 21, 2018EF1 May 8, 2024EF1 August 19, 2018EF1 May 19, 2017F1 May 5, 1971F1 May 23, 1974F1 May 19, 1960EF1 April 30, 2019EF0 October 17, 2007EF0 April 29, 2025EF0 January 7, 2008EF0 March 31, 2008EF0 October 13, 2014EF0 May 19, 2017F0 April 30, 1961© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)3
  • F2 (Considerable damage)2
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)10
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)6

Most Active Years

  • 20183
  • 20253
  • 20082
  • 20172
  • 20192
  • 19601
  • 19611
  • 19711

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 4, 2003F3Lawrence, Missouri25 mi880 yd533$27.5M
March 12, 2006F3Lawrence, Missouri10 mi200 yd11$5.0M
March 26, 1976F3Lawrence, Missouri21 mi40 yd02$250K
October 30, 1979F2Lawrence, Missouri10.4 mi50 yd00$2.5M
December 17, 2002F2Lawrence, Missouri4 mi100 yd217$500K
May 22, 2011EF2Lawrence, Missouri7.07 mi800 yd00$300K
November 23, 2001F1Lawrence, Missouri2 mi200 yd00$750K
November 12, 2005F1Lawrence, Missouri5 mi75 yd01$750K
December 1, 2018EF1Lawrence, Missouri0.49 mi50 yd10$250K
September 24, 1973F1Lawrence, Missouri2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 29, 2025EF1Lawrence, Missouri5.16 mi100 yd00$250K
April 29, 2025EF1Lawrence, Missouri4.38 mi100 yd00$200K

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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.