Tornado History

Perry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Perry, Missouri. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $52.1M, with 3 deaths and 48 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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27recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$52.1Mminimum property damage
March 14, 2025latest tornado
20.87 milongest listed path
1100 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 February 28, 20172017F4 September 22, 20062006F3 December 21, 19671967F3 April 19, 19961996F3 March 11, 20062006F3 June 22, 19691969EF2 March 14, 20252025F2 December 18, 19571957EF2 October 24, 20212021F2 September 22, 20062006F2 December 18, 19571957F2 March 6, 19611961F2 May 14, 19741974F1 March 6, 19561956F1 December 21, 1967F1 October 24, 1967F1 April 27, 1971EF1 October 24, 2021F1 April 5, 1958F1 May 7, 1973F0 April 15, 1994EF0 April 30, 2022F0 July 21, 2006EF0 May 8, 2009EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 November 17, 2013F0 April 15, 1998© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)1
  • EF4 (Devastating damage)1
  • F3 (Severe damage)4
  • F2 (Considerable damage)5
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)2
  • F1 (Moderate damage)6
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)3
  • EF0 (Light damage)4

Most Active Years

  • 20064
  • 19673
  • 19572
  • 20212
  • 19561
  • 19581
  • 19611
  • 19691

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
February 28, 2017EF4Perry, Missouri17.39 mi1100 yd112$8.0M
September 22, 2006F4Perry, Missouri8 mi220 yd05$7.0M
December 21, 1967F3Perry, Missouri6.2 mi200 yd013$25.0M
April 19, 1996F3Perry, Missouri11.5 mi175 yd00$5.0M
March 11, 2006F3Perry, Missouri7 mi400 yd210$1.0M
June 22, 1969F3Perry, Missouri18.1 mi100 yd06$250K
March 14, 2025EF2Perry, Missouri20.87 mi800 yd00$5.0M
December 18, 1957F2Perry, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
October 24, 2021EF2Perry, Missouri4.01 mi880 yd00$200K
September 22, 2006F2Perry, Missouri6 mi400 yd00$150K
December 18, 1957F2Perry, Missouri1 mi10 yd00$25K
March 6, 1961F2Perry, Missouri1.9 mi50 yd00$25K

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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.