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Tornado History

Pettis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pettis, Missouri. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $85.5M, with 3 deaths and 97 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries97
Property Damage$85.5M
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width112 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Pettis, 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 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Pettis, Missouri with 1 deaths
2006 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (15 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Pettis, Missouri
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Pettis, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Mar 12, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pettis, Missouri, May is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2006 was the most active year with 9 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 14 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1952 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 4, 19771977F3 May 12, 19801980F3 April 20, 19731973F2 August 21, 19521952EF2 May 25, 20112011F2 April 20, 19731973F2 March 12, 20062006F2 March 12, 20062006F2 March 12, 20062006F1 March 30, 20062006F1 October 29, 20042004F1 July 22, 19611961F1 June 15, 19811981F1 April 10, 20012001F1 June 12, 1970F1 April 2, 1982F1 November 15, 1988F1 November 15, 1988F1 September 20, 1992EF1 May 20, 2013F1 June 20, 1981F1 December 1, 1982F1 May 30, 2001F1 March 12, 2006EF1 May 6, 2024EF0 May 20, 2010F0 May 4, 2003F0 March 9, 2006EF0 September 12, 2008F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 1, 1983F0 April 2, 1982F0 November 15, 1988F0 March 12, 2006F0 March 12, 2006F0 March 30, 2006EF0 May 25, 2011EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 October 24, 2021EF0 October 24, 2021© 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
May 4, 1977F3Pettis, Missouri11.2 mi700 yd024$25.0M
May 12, 1980F3Pettis, Missouri15.8 mi300 yd023$25.0M
April 20, 1973F3Pettis, Missouri5 mi50 yd00$2K
August 21, 1952F2Pettis, Missouri1.3 mi300 yd113$25.0M
May 25, 2011EF2Pettis, Missouri2.11 mi500 yd020$4.0M
March 12, 2006F2Pettis, Missouri11.2 mi500 yd16$2.5M
April 20, 1973F2Pettis, Missouri2 mi50 yd08$2.5M
March 12, 2006F2Pettis, Missouri3 mi150 yd00N/A
March 12, 2006F2Pettis, Missouri0.8 mi200 yd00N/A
March 30, 2006F1Pettis, Missouri13.6 mi75 yd10$450K
October 29, 2004F1Pettis, Missouri9 mi50 yd00$300K
July 22, 1961F1Pettis, Missouri1.9 mi50 yd00$250K

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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.