Tornado History

Madison Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Madison, Missouri. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1957 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.2M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length6.1 mi
Avg Width218 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Madison, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Madison, Missouri with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 21.54 miles in Madison, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Madison, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on May 25, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Madison, Missouri, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$275K$28K$3K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $275K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 October 24, 20212021F2 April 3, 19681968F2 May 7, 19731973F2 December 2, 19821982F2 April 21, 19721972F2 May 26, 19731973F2 April 24, 20022002F2 September 22, 20062006EF2 February 29, 20122012F1 April 12, 19701970F1 April 25, 19571957F1 August 12, 19631963F1 December 2, 19821982F1 April 15, 19981998F1 October 18, 2004F1 March 11, 2006F1 March 11, 2006F1 March 11, 2006EF1 May 8, 2009EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 May 25, 2011EF1 March 24, 2019EF0 May 8, 2024F0 April 29, 1963F0 April 19, 1996F0 October 18, 2004EF0 May 8, 2009EF0 February 28, 2017EF0 May 8, 2024EF0 May 8, 2024EF0 May 26, 2024EF0 May 26, 2024EFU October 24, 2021© 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
October 24, 2021EF3Madison, Missouri14.83 mi880 yd01N/A
April 3, 1968F2Madison, Missouri12.8 mi500 yd00$250K
May 7, 1973F2Madison, Missouri14.6 mi100 yd00$250K
December 2, 1982F2Madison, Missouri8 mi50 yd00$250K
April 21, 1972F2Madison, Missouri15.2 mi50 yd00$25K
May 26, 1973F2Madison, Missouri3 mi200 yd00N/A
April 24, 2002F2Madison, Missouri9 mi800 yd03N/A
September 22, 2006F2Madison, Missouri18 mi880 yd01N/A
February 29, 2012EF2Madison, Missouri21.54 mi200 yd01N/A
April 12, 1970F1Madison, Missouri9.2 mi50 yd00$250K
April 25, 1957F1Madison, Missouri0.5 mi500 yd00$25K
August 12, 1963F1Madison, Missouri0.2 mi17 yd00$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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