Tornado History

Pulaski Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Pulaski, Missouri. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $102.1M, with 0 deaths and 19 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$102.1M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width166 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Pulaski, Missouri

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Pulaski, Missouri with 0 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 14.1 miles in Pulaski, Missouri
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Pulaski, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 9, 1950

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Pulaski, Missouri, May is the most active month with 6 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 2 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 6 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.

$90.0M$9.0M$900K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $90.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 December 31, 20102010EF3 January 7, 20082008F2 October 14, 19661966F2 May 12, 19781978F2 April 7, 19801980F2 November 15, 19881988F1 May 6, 20032003F1 July 25, 19921992EF1 May 23, 20192019EF1 March 14, 20252025F1 May 18, 19951995F1 June 4, 19731973F1 June 9, 19501950F1 November 15, 19601960F0 April 15, 1994EF0 May 7, 2024F0 July 21, 1964F0 October 23, 2001F0 May 4, 2003© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
December 31, 2010EF3Pulaski, Missouri7.5 mi500 yd04$90.0M
January 7, 2008EF3Pulaski, Missouri1.77 mi400 yd03$1.0M
October 14, 1966F2Pulaski, Missouri13.7 mi150 yd06$2.5M
May 12, 1978F2Pulaski, Missouri13.9 mi400 yd04$2.5M
April 7, 1980F2Pulaski, Missouri14.1 mi33 yd00$2.5M
November 15, 1988F2Pulaski, Missouri3 mi50 yd00$2.5M
May 6, 2003F1Pulaski, Missouri1 mi100 yd00$500K
July 25, 1992F1Pulaski, Missouri1 mi73 yd00$250K
May 23, 2019EF1Pulaski, Missouri9.79 mi440 yd00$155K
March 14, 2025EF1Pulaski, Missouri11.93 mi200 yd00$50K
May 18, 1995F1Pulaski, Missouri1 mi100 yd02$30K
June 4, 1973F1Pulaski, Missouri0.5 mi200 yd00$25K
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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.

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