Tornado History

Phelps Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Phelps, Missouri. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.9M, with 2 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$11.9M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width165 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Phelps, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Phelps, Missouri with 2 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Phelps, Missouri
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Phelps, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 1, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Phelps, 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: 2019 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
EF2
F3
EF3

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.

$3.8M$378K$38K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $3.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 1, 19991999EF3 December 31, 20102010EF3 January 7, 20082008F2 May 12, 19781978EF2 March 14, 20252025F2 June 4, 19731973F2 June 1, 19991999F2 December 8, 19661966F1 September 22, 20062006F1 June 1, 19991999EF1 December 31, 20102010EF1 May 19, 20222022F1 November 15, 19601960F1 April 27, 19661966F1 December 2, 1982EF1 March 14, 2025EF1 January 7, 2008F1 June 8, 1951F1 July 28, 1967F1 August 20, 1969F1 December 2, 1982EF1 February 29, 2012EF1 February 29, 2012EF1 May 21, 2019EF1 May 19, 2022EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 April 1, 2024EF0 August 24, 2007EF0 May 7, 2024F0 May 11, 1966F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 6, 2003F0 March 11, 2006EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 April 30, 2019© OpenStreetMap contributors
This map covers the wider location—not your exact property.Measure the closest recorded track to a street address in or near Phelps, Missouri.
Measure distance free

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
June 1, 1999F3Phelps, Missouri7 mi300 yd00$3.5M
December 31, 2010EF3Phelps, Missouri11 mi500 yd26$1.0M
January 7, 2008EF3Phelps, Missouri4.67 mi400 yd00$110K
May 12, 1978F2Phelps, Missouri5.6 mi33 yd00$2.5M
March 14, 2025EF2Phelps, Missouri10.3 mi500 yd01$2.5M
June 4, 1973F2Phelps, Missouri0.3 mi100 yd01$250K
June 1, 1999F2Phelps, Missouri1 mi250 yd00$175K
December 8, 1966F2Phelps, Missouri0.2 mi17 yd00$25K
September 22, 2006F1Phelps, Missouri8 mi350 yd02$1.5M
June 1, 1999F1Phelps, Missouri5 mi400 yd00$100K
December 31, 2010EF1Phelps, Missouri5.55 mi440 yd00$50K
May 19, 2022EF1Phelps, Missouri2.96 mi200 yd00$40K
Did any of these records occur near a property you care about?Use an exact street address for a property-centered preview around Phelps, Missouri.
Check a Phelps, Missouri address

Related Location Pages

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.

Terms · Privacy