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Tornado History

Ray Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ray, Missouri. The records below identify 31 tornadoes from 1951 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 2 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes31
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries21
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width120 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ray, Missouri

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Ray, Missouri with 2 deaths
1960 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 15 miles in Ray, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Ray, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 16, 2015

Monthly Distribution

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

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February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Ray, Missouri, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1960 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$2.8M$275K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 4, 19771977F4 May 4, 19771977F3 January 24, 19671967F3 April 21, 19671967F2 July 17, 19581958F2 July 8, 19511951F2 December 4, 19601960F2 December 4, 19601960F2 May 7, 19611961F2 May 7, 19611961EF2 May 10, 20142014EF2 May 16, 20152015F1 March 12, 20062006F1 May 15, 19631963F1 May 15, 1968F1 June 26, 1969F1 November 27, 2005F1 June 11, 1960F1 July 15, 1962F1 June 11, 1964F1 May 11, 1966F1 July 18, 1973EF1 May 16, 2015F0 November 29, 1975F0 June 12, 2003F0 April 15, 2006F0 May 30, 2001EF0 May 10, 2014EF0 May 16, 2015EF0 October 9, 2018EF0 August 4, 2023© 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, 1977F4Ray, Missouri13.4 mi880 yd01$2.5M
May 4, 1977F4Ray, Missouri2.3 mi300 yd00$25K
January 24, 1967F3Ray, Missouri8.3 mi200 yd218$2.5M
April 21, 1967F3Ray, Missouri14.6 mi440 yd00$250K
July 17, 1958F2Ray, Missouri2 mi33 yd00$250K
July 8, 1951F2Ray, Missouri2.3 mi100 yd00$25K
December 4, 1960F2Ray, Missouri11 mi17 yd00$25K
December 4, 1960F2Ray, Missouri0 mi17 yd00$25K
May 7, 1961F2Ray, Missouri7.3 mi50 yd00$25K
May 7, 1961F2Ray, Missouri0 mi50 yd02$25K
May 10, 2014EF2Ray, Missouri11.42 mi500 yd00N/A
May 16, 2015EF2Ray, Missouri4.97 mi250 yd00N/A

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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.