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Tornado History

Shannon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Shannon, Missouri. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1968 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.5M, with 4 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$3.5M
Avg Length3.7 mi
Avg Width251 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Shannon, Missouri

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Shannon, Missouri with 3 deaths
1984 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 17.4 miles in Shannon, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Shannon, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 26, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Shannon, Missouri, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1984 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F1
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F3
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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$278K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 October 18, 19841984EF3 March 14, 20252025EF3 May 26, 20242024F2 November 24, 19731973EF2 May 26, 20242024EF2 May 8, 20092009F1 October 16, 19841984EF1 January 8, 20082008F1 December 24, 19821982F1 November 9, 19841984F1 June 24, 19681968EF1 January 8, 20082008F0 January 12, 20052005EF0 May 26, 20242024F0 June 7, 1995F0 May 30, 2004F0 February 16, 2006F0 July 18, 2006EF0 April 20, 2025© 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
October 18, 1984F3Shannon, Missouri16 mi440 yd10$2.5M
March 14, 2025EF3Shannon, Missouri3.29 mi800 yd00$100K
May 26, 2024EF3Shannon, Missouri5.1 mi750 yd00$50K
November 24, 1973F2Shannon, Missouri1 mi60 yd31$250K
May 26, 2024EF2Shannon, Missouri3.22 mi250 yd00$75K
May 8, 2009EF2Shannon, Missouri17.4 mi880 yd00$50K
October 16, 1984F1Shannon, Missouri1 mi100 yd00$250K
January 8, 2008EF1Shannon, Missouri9.83 mi200 yd00$75K
December 24, 1982F1Shannon, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
November 9, 1984F1Shannon, Missouri0.5 mi100 yd00$25K
June 24, 1968F1Shannon, Missouri1 mi50 yd00$2K
January 8, 2008EF1Shannon, Missouri2.27 mi200 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.