Tornado History

Newton Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Newton, Missouri. The records below identify 54 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $73.4M, with 17 deaths and 239 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes54
Total Deaths17
Total Injuries239
Property Damage$73.4M
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width185 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Newton, Missouri

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF4 in Newton, Missouri with 14 deaths
1974 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 30.89 miles in Newton, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Newton, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 22, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Newton, Missouri, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1974 was the most active year with 3 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 17 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.

$35.1M$3.5M$352K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2008 with at least $35.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 May 10, 20082008F4 April 24, 19751975F3 March 26, 19761976EF2 May 22, 20112011F2 May 4, 20032003F2 March 12, 19611961F2 January 27, 19671967EF2 May 22, 20112011F2 May 31, 19581958F2 April 13, 19741974EF2 May 22, 20112011F1 April 15, 20012001F1 June 8, 19741974F1 April 15, 20012001EF1 February 27, 2023F1 December 14, 1971F1 May 29, 1985F1 May 29, 1985F1 March 12, 2006F1 July 4, 2004EF1 May 20, 2013EF1 October 11, 2021EF1 March 31, 2008EF1 September 1, 2014EF1 April 26, 2016F1 September 26, 1996F1 February 24, 1956F1 June 2, 1962F1 April 19, 1968F1 March 24, 1954F1 October 26, 1970F1 February 4, 1971F1 October 8, 1993F1 June 8, 1974EF1 September 1, 2014EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 March 31, 2008EF0 April 4, 2017EF0 May 10, 2017EF0 April 29, 2025F0 December 17, 2002EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 August 19, 2018F0 May 20, 2001F0 March 12, 2006EF0 September 1, 2014F0 April 29, 1983F0 June 9, 1962F0 September 25, 1994F0 April 26, 1991F0 September 25, 1994F0 June 13, 2005F0 June 30, 2005F0 June 30, 2005© 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
May 10, 2008EF4Newton, Missouri30.89 mi1760 yd14200$35.0M
April 24, 1975F4Newton, Missouri6.5 mi500 yd322$25.0M
March 26, 1976F3Newton, Missouri3.8 mi40 yd00$250K
May 22, 2011EF2Newton, Missouri7.06 mi800 yd00$700K
May 4, 2003F2Newton, Missouri7 mi400 yd00$500K
March 12, 1961F2Newton, Missouri1.9 mi50 yd06$250K
January 27, 1967F2Newton, Missouri4.9 mi200 yd00$250K
May 22, 2011EF2Newton, Missouri11.52 mi1000 yd00$100K
May 31, 1958F2Newton, Missouri0.5 mi20 yd00$25K
April 13, 1974F2Newton, Missouri0.5 mi100 yd00$2K
May 22, 2011EF2Newton, Missouri1.3 mi300 yd00$2K
April 15, 2001F1Newton, Missouri8 mi400 yd00$4.0M
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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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