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Tornado History

Washington Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Washington, Missouri. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $56.8M, with 6 deaths and 94 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries94
Property Damage$56.8M
Avg Length4.6 mi
Avg Width154 yd

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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: 22.8 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.

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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.

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 5 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 6 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

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

F4 December 21, 19671967F4 June 22, 19691969F3 May 21, 19571957EF3 April 2, 20252025F3 December 8, 19661966F3 December 8, 19661966F2 November 9, 19841984F2 April 14, 19741974F1 April 24, 19931993EF1 April 29, 20252025F1 May 22, 19571957F1 April 24, 20022002F1 October 18, 20042004F1 September 22, 20062006F1 September 22, 2006EF1 April 8, 2015F0 May 12, 2002F0 October 18, 2004F0 October 18, 2004F0 October 18, 2004F0 October 18, 2004EF0 April 30, 2010EF0 July 8, 2015EF0 March 24, 2019EF0 May 19, 2025EF0 May 19, 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
December 21, 1967F4Washington, Missouri22.8 mi200 yd347$2.5M
June 22, 1969F4Washington, Missouri20.2 mi800 yd222$2.5M
May 21, 1957F3Washington, Missouri15.5 mi400 yd01$25.0M
April 2, 2025EF3Washington, Missouri19.63 mi200 yd00$685K
December 8, 1966F3Washington, Missouri1.3 mi200 yd00$250K
December 8, 1966F3Washington, Missouri0 mi200 yd02$250K
November 9, 1984F2Washington, Missouri3 mi340 yd115$25.0M
April 14, 1974F2Washington, Missouri1.5 mi50 yd00N/A
April 24, 1993F1Washington, Missouri2 mi50 yd00$500K
April 29, 2025EF1Washington, Missouri4.24 mi150 yd00$50K
May 22, 1957F1Washington, Missouri8 mi100 yd00$25K
April 24, 2002F1Washington, Missouri1 mi75 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.