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Tornado History

Ozark Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ozark, Missouri. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $30.1M, with 3 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$30.1M
Avg Length3.2 mi
Avg Width204 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ozark, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Ozark, Missouri with 3 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 14.62 miles in Ozark, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Ozark, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 30, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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April
May
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July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Ozark, Missouri, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1961 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown

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.

$25.3M$2.5M$253K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $25.3M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 2, 19821982EF3 March 14, 20252025F3 May 7, 19611961F3 May 7, 19611961F2 March 12, 19611961F2 December 24, 19821982EF1 April 30, 20102010F1 March 12, 19611961EF1 May 8, 20092009EF1 October 21, 20192019EF1 April 30, 20102010EF1 May 24, 20152015F1 August 12, 20022002F1 December 20, 19671967F1 May 7, 1973F1 March 11, 1977F1 October 16, 1984EF1 April 30, 2019EF1 March 1, 2007F1 June 17, 1964F1 December 2, 1982F1 November 27, 2005EF1 April 30, 2010F0 March 30, 1993F0 January 12, 2005EF0 May 26, 2024EF0 March 31, 2008F0 March 26, 1983F0 April 27, 1994F0 July 5, 1955F0 July 9, 1968F0 May 9, 1959F0 May 5, 2003EF0 December 2, 2007EF0 April 30, 2010Unknown April 11, 1979© OpenStreetMap contributors

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 2, 1982F4Ozark, Missouri6 mi500 yd00$25.0M
March 14, 2025EF3Ozark, Missouri3.34 mi1200 yd34$2.0M
May 7, 1961F3Ozark, Missouri3.6 mi300 yd00$250K
May 7, 1961F3Ozark, Missouri8 mi300 yd01$250K
March 12, 1961F2Ozark, Missouri1.3 mi150 yd00$250K
December 24, 1982F2Ozark, Missouri3 mi200 yd02$250K
April 30, 2010EF1Ozark, Missouri11.05 mi1320 yd00$875K
March 12, 1961F1Ozark, Missouri2.8 mi50 yd00$250K
May 8, 2009EF1Ozark, Missouri1.65 mi440 yd00$200K
October 21, 2019EF1Ozark, Missouri6.23 mi450 yd00$100K
April 30, 2010EF1Ozark, Missouri3.72 mi440 yd00$80K
May 24, 2015EF1Ozark, Missouri4.66 mi200 yd00$75K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.