Tornado History
Linn Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Linn, Missouri. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.7M, with 0 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Linn, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Linn, Missouri with 0 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 59 miles in Linn, Missouri
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Linn, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 26, 1955
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Linn, Missouri, May is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1971 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1967 | F4 | Linn, Missouri | 59 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 5, 1971 | F3 | Linn, Missouri | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 12 | $2.5M |
| April 23, 1975 | F3 | Linn, Missouri | 8.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 23, 1975 | F3 | Linn, Missouri | 5.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| October 24, 2021 | EF2 | Linn, Missouri | 28.19 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 6, 2023 | EF2 | Linn, Missouri | 12.38 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 24, 2004 | F1 | Linn, Missouri | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| May 26, 1955 | F1 | Linn, Missouri | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 19, 1960 | F1 | Linn, Missouri | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| May 16, 1982 | F1 | Linn, Missouri | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 |
| May 6, 2023 | EF1 | Linn, Missouri | 8.51 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 26, 1955 | F0 | Linn, Missouri | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.