Tornado History
Washington Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Missouri. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $57.0M, with 6 deaths and 96 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Washington, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Washington, Missouri with 3 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 25.4 miles in Washington, Missouri
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Washington, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Oct 18, 2004
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Washington, Missouri, April is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 5 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 1957 with at least $25.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 1967 | F4 | Washington, Missouri | 22.8 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 47 | $2.5M |
| June 22, 1969 | F4 | Washington, Missouri | 20.2 mi | 800 yd | 2 | 22 | $2.5M |
| May 21, 1957 | F3 | Washington, Missouri | 15.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 | $25.0M |
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | Washington, Missouri | 19.63 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $685K |
| December 8, 1966 | F3 | Washington, Missouri | 1.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 8, 1966 | F3 | Washington, Missouri | 0 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| November 9, 1984 | F2 | Washington, Missouri | 3 mi | 340 yd | 1 | 15 | $25.0M |
| May 24, 1971 | F2 | Washington, Missouri | 25.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 14, 1974 | F2 | Washington, Missouri | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 24, 1993 | F1 | Washington, Missouri | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| April 29, 2025 | EF1 | Washington, Missouri | 4.24 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| May 22, 1957 | F1 | Washington, Missouri | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
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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.