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Tornado History

Polk Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Polk, Missouri. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $10.3M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$10.3M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width108 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Polk, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 17 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Polk, Missouri with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 23 miles in Polk, Missouri
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Polk, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 17, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Polk, Missouri, May is the most active month with 17 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2003 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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F2
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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$3.7M$370K$37K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $3.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 4, 20032003F2 March 13, 19901990EF1 May 8, 20092009F1 December 18, 20022002EF1 January 10, 20202020EF1 April 30, 20192019EF1 May 27, 20212021EF1 November 24, 20102010EF1 May 27, 20212021EF1 February 28, 20122012EF1 May 19, 20182018EF1 May 19, 20182018F1 September 27, 19591959F1 October 5, 19551955EF1 June 18, 2011EF1 February 28, 2012F0 February 25, 2000EF0 December 28, 2019F0 May 7, 1973EF0 March 31, 2008F0 May 5, 1996EF0 May 17, 2015EF0 May 17, 2015EF0 June 30, 2007EF0 December 31, 2010EF0 May 19, 2017EF0 May 6, 2024F0 June 23, 1969F0 September 25, 1994F0 April 26, 1994F0 May 5, 1996F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 6, 2003F0 March 12, 2006EF0 June 18, 2011EF0 May 17, 2015Unknown May 12, 1978© 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, 2003F2Polk, Missouri23 mi400 yd00$3.7M
March 13, 1990F2Polk, Missouri2 mi600 yd00$2.5M
May 8, 2009EF1Polk, Missouri8.61 mi250 yd00$2.0M
December 18, 2002F1Polk, Missouri6 mi100 yd01$500K
January 10, 2020EF1Polk, Missouri8.25 mi50 yd00$500K
April 30, 2019EF1Polk, Missouri1.84 mi100 yd00$300K
May 27, 2021EF1Polk, Missouri0.08 mi50 yd00$300K
November 24, 2010EF1Polk, Missouri0.85 mi200 yd00$75K
May 27, 2021EF1Polk, Missouri1.17 mi50 yd00$75K
February 28, 2012EF1Polk, Missouri5.38 mi100 yd00$50K
May 19, 2018EF1Polk, Missouri2.3 mi100 yd00$20K
May 19, 2018EF1Polk, Missouri2 mi100 yd00$20K

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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.