Tornado History

Nodaway Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Nodaway, Missouri. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1951 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width98 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Nodaway, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Nodaway, Missouri with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 25 miles in Nodaway, Missouri
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Nodaway, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jun 29, 1969

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Nodaway, Missouri, June is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 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 12 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$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1964 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 March 29, 19791979F3 October 8, 19581958F3 November 16, 19521952F2 April 12, 19641964F2 June 29, 19691969F2 May 10, 19591959F1 April 8, 19991999F1 May 26, 20002000F1 January 12, 19601960F1 May 13, 19681968F1 June 8, 19741974F1 June 8, 19841984F1 May 25, 19511951F1 November 16, 19581958F1 May 4, 1959F1 April 29, 1966F1 May 27, 1967F1 June 8, 1984EF1 April 16, 2024F0 June 29, 1969F0 May 4, 2001F0 April 8, 2001F0 June 13, 2004F0 May 24, 2004F0 August 26, 2004EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 April 24, 2010EF0 June 26, 2011EF0 September 9, 2014EF0 June 30, 2014EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 June 28, 2017EF0 October 8, 2018EF0 April 16, 2024© 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
March 29, 1979F4Nodaway, Missouri8 mi500 yd04N/A
October 8, 1958F3Nodaway, Missouri0 mi300 yd00$250K
November 16, 1952F3Nodaway, Missouri21.6 mi600 yd02$25K
April 12, 1964F2Nodaway, Missouri10.8 mi80 yd00$2.5M
June 29, 1969F2Nodaway, Missouri5.1 mi100 yd00$250K
May 10, 1959F2Nodaway, Missouri0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
April 8, 1999F1Nodaway, Missouri5.5 mi75 yd00$250K
May 26, 2000F1Nodaway, Missouri1 mi50 yd00$50K
January 12, 1960F1Nodaway, Missouri0 mi17 yd00$25K
May 13, 1968F1Nodaway, Missouri0.1 mi17 yd00$25K
June 8, 1974F1Nodaway, Missouri10.1 mi400 yd00$25K
June 8, 1984F1Nodaway, Missouri1 mi50 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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