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Tornado History

Ripley Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Ripley, Missouri. The records below identify 24 tornadoes from 1967 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.9M, with 1 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes24
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$6.9M
Avg Length6.0 mi
Avg Width195 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Ripley, Missouri

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Ripley, Missouri with 1 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 31.24 miles in Ripley, Missouri
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Ripley, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 9, 1984

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Ripley, Missouri, December is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1982 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: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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 1982 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 30, 19701970F2 December 24, 19821982EF2 March 14, 20252025EF2 May 26, 20242024F2 December 21, 19671967F2 January 18, 19731973F2 December 2, 19821982F2 November 27, 20052005F2 April 19, 19961996F2 November 5, 20052005EF2 April 3, 20142014EF2 March 9, 20172017F1 November 9, 19841984EF1 March 10, 20102010EF1 December 9, 2012EF1 January 29, 2013EF1 October 31, 2013EF1 February 5, 2008F1 April 5, 1999EF1 March 30, 2025F0 November 9, 1984F0 May 9, 1990F0 June 7, 1995EF0 May 25, 2011© 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
April 30, 1970F3Ripley, Missouri1.1 mi100 yd00$250K
December 24, 1982F2Ripley, Missouri7 mi300 yd00$2.5M
March 14, 2025EF2Ripley, Missouri19.63 mi500 yd01$1.4M
May 26, 2024EF2Ripley, Missouri31.24 mi400 yd00$575K
November 27, 2005F2Ripley, Missouri12 mi250 yd10$250K
December 21, 1967F2Ripley, Missouri1.9 mi50 yd00$250K
January 18, 1973F2Ripley, Missouri4.3 mi100 yd01$250K
December 2, 1982F2Ripley, Missouri4 mi200 yd00$250K
April 19, 1996F2Ripley, Missouri10 mi100 yd00$100K
November 5, 2005F2Ripley, Missouri7.4 mi250 yd00$75K
April 3, 2014EF2Ripley, Missouri3.48 mi220 yd00$50K
March 9, 2017EF2Ripley, Missouri9.64 mi600 yd00$30K

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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.