Tornado History

Macon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Macon, Missouri. The records below identify 15 tornadoes from 1954 through 2011, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $7.2M, with 2 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes15
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$7.2M
Avg Length6.1 mi
Avg Width272 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Macon, Missouri

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Macon, Missouri with 1 deaths
1970 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 21 miles in Macon, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,700.0 yards in Macon, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Apr 8, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Macon, Missouri, June is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1970 was the most active year with 2 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 4 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.

$2.5M$252K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1970 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 23, 19751975F4 April 20, 19731973F3 June 12, 19701970F2 April 8, 19991999F2 April 8, 19991999F2 June 20, 19701970F1 May 24, 20042004F1 April 29, 19841984F1 August 5, 19861986F1 June 14, 19981998F0 September 24, 19911991F0 May 10, 20032003F0 June 14, 19541954EF0 June 4, 20102010EF0 June 14, 2011© 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 23, 1975F4Macon, Missouri20.3 mi1700 yd14$2.5M
April 20, 1973F4Macon, Missouri3.8 mi440 yd13$25K
June 12, 1970F3Macon, Missouri8.5 mi200 yd01$2.5M
April 8, 1999F2Macon, Missouri21 mi440 yd02$1.0M
April 8, 1999F2Macon, Missouri10 mi440 yd00$500K
June 20, 1970F2Macon, Missouri1.7 mi100 yd02$25K
May 24, 2004F1Macon, Missouri1 mi100 yd00$300K
April 29, 1984F1Macon, Missouri12 mi300 yd00$250K
August 5, 1986F1Macon, Missouri8 mi100 yd00$25K
June 14, 1998F1Macon, Missouri0.3 mi25 yd00$10K
September 24, 1991F0Macon, Missouri0.2 mi73 yd00$25K
May 10, 2003F0Macon, Missouri2 mi25 yd00$1K
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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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