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Tornado History

Scott Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Scott, Missouri. The records below identify 44 tornadoes from 1955 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $52.8M, with 9 deaths and 52 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes44
Total Deaths9
Total Injuries52
Property Damage$52.8M
Avg Length3.0 mi
Avg Width111 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Scott, Missouri

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Scott, Missouri with 3 deaths
1981 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 14.25 miles in Scott, Missouri
Widest tornado: 600.0 yards in Scott, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 22, 1981

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Scott, Missouri, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 1981 was the most active year with 4 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 14 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.

$27.5M$2.8M$275K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1986 with at least $27.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 May 16, 20252025EF3 November 17, 20132013F2 May 15, 19861986F2 December 18, 19571957F2 May 24, 19811981F2 May 15, 19861986EF2 May 26, 20242024EF2 March 14, 20252025EF2 July 24, 20232023EF2 June 4, 20122012EF2 May 26, 20242024F2 May 4, 20032003F2 April 22, 19551955F2 October 24, 19671967F1 February 13, 1991EF1 May 16, 2025F1 January 21, 1999F1 October 24, 2001F1 October 26, 2004F1 February 16, 2006EF1 February 29, 2012EF1 July 8, 2015EF1 May 29, 2019F1 March 29, 1960F1 May 29, 1962F1 April 19, 1970F1 March 20, 1976F1 May 15, 1986EF1 May 26, 2024F1 April 22, 1981F1 April 22, 1981F1 January 21, 1999F1 May 6, 2003F0 April 2, 2006EF0 May 25, 2011F0 July 16, 1959F0 May 9, 1970F0 April 22, 1981F0 April 28, 1994F0 January 21, 1999F0 May 23, 2000F0 August 7, 2001F0 October 26, 2004EF0 April 27, 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
May 16, 2025EF3Scott, Missouri12.64 mi200 yd210$15.0M
November 17, 2013EF3Scott, Missouri14.25 mi600 yd00$1.0M
May 15, 1986F2Scott, Missouri6 mi500 yd019$25.0M
December 18, 1957F2Scott, Missouri0.5 mi33 yd31$2.5M
May 15, 1986F2Scott, Missouri4 mi400 yd115$2.5M
May 24, 1981F2Scott, Missouri6.4 mi33 yd01$2.5M
May 26, 2024EF2Scott, Missouri11.49 mi300 yd00$1.4M
March 14, 2025EF2Scott, Missouri5.68 mi100 yd00$1.0M
July 24, 2023EF2Scott, Missouri0.28 mi25 yd02$400K
June 4, 2012EF2Scott, Missouri0.5 mi75 yd30$100K
May 26, 2024EF2Scott, Missouri8.7 mi300 yd00$90K
May 4, 2003F2Scott, Missouri11.5 mi130 yd00$75K

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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.