Tornado History
New Madrid Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on New Madrid, Missouri. The records below identify 39 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $29.1M, with 1 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for New Madrid, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in New Madrid, Missouri with 1 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 55.2 miles in New Madrid, Missouri
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in New Madrid, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Nov 15, 2005
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In New Madrid, Missouri, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 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 1986 with at least $25.0M 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 22, 1981 | F4 | New Madrid, Missouri | 55.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | New Madrid, Missouri | 6.17 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 0 | $350K |
| April 22, 1955 | F3 | New Madrid, Missouri | 12.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 13, 1951 | F3 | New Madrid, Missouri | 1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| May 15, 1986 | F2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| February 24, 2018 | EF2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 0.95 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 2 | $750K |
| November 24, 1973 | F2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 10 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 6 | $250K |
| November 24, 1973 | F2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 25.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 30, 2017 | EF2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 4.04 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $60K |
| February 25, 1956 | F2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 6.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| July 3, 1970 | F2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| March 9, 2017 | EF2 | New Madrid, Missouri | 0.93 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $20K |
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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.