Tornado History
Ray Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ray, Missouri. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1951 through 2026, 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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Ray, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 14 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: 16.98 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.
Summary: In Ray, Missouri, May is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1960 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1977 | F4 | Ray, Missouri | 13.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| May 4, 1977 | F4 | Ray, Missouri | 2.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| January 24, 1967 | F3 | Ray, Missouri | 8.3 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 18 | $2.5M |
| April 21, 1967 | F3 | Ray, Missouri | 14.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 17, 1958 | F2 | Ray, Missouri | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| July 8, 1951 | F2 | Ray, Missouri | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 4, 1960 | F2 | Ray, Missouri | 11 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 4, 1960 | F2 | Ray, Missouri | 0 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 7, 1961 | F2 | Ray, Missouri | 7.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| May 7, 1961 | F2 | Ray, Missouri | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| May 10, 2014 | EF2 | Ray, Missouri | 11.42 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 16, 2015 | EF2 | Ray, Missouri | 4.97 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.