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Tornado History

Sullivan Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sullivan, Missouri. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1964 through 2018, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $88K, with 1 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$88K
Avg Length1.9 mi
Avg Width34 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Sullivan, Missouri

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF1 in Sullivan, Missouri with 1 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 7.3 miles in Sullivan, Missouri
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Sullivan, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jul 19, 2010

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Sullivan, Missouri, July is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 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: EF0 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.

$25K$2K$250$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1967 with at least $25K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 January 24, 19671967F1 September 7, 19701970EF1 May 13, 20092009F1 August 20, 19641964EF0 July 19, 20102010EF0 July 19, 20102010EF0 June 12, 20082008EF0 July 21, 20082008EF0 October 8, 20182018© 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 13, 2009EF1Sullivan, Missouri4.35 mi100 yd10$25K
January 24, 1967F1Sullivan, Missouri7.3 mi50 yd00$25K
September 7, 1970F1Sullivan, Missouri0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
August 20, 1964F1Sullivan, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
July 19, 2010EF0Sullivan, Missouri0.01 mi25 yd00$10K
July 19, 2010EF0Sullivan, Missouri0.1 mi25 yd00$400
June 12, 2008EF0Sullivan, Missouri0.21 mi25 yd00N/A
July 21, 2008EF0Sullivan, Missouri4.44 mi25 yd00N/A
October 8, 2018EF0Sullivan, Missouri0.82 mi25 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.