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Tornado History

Wayne Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wayne, Missouri. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.5M, with 6 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries37
Property Damage$12.5M
Avg Length7.2 mi
Avg Width288 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wayne, 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 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Wayne, Missouri with 3 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 32.99 miles in Wayne, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,525.0 yards in Wayne, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 3, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

January
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March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Wayne, Missouri, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
F1
EF1
EF2
F3
EF3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$8.5M$850K$85K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2025 with at least $8.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 14, 20252025EF3 March 14, 20252025EF3 May 25, 20112011F3 March 25, 19641964F3 March 25, 19641964EF2 March 14, 20252025F1 April 3, 19891989F1 December 2, 19821982EF1 April 5, 20232023F1 April 24, 20042004EF1 April 22, 20112011EF1 April 25, 20112011EF1 May 25, 20112011EF1 December 23, 20152015F1 November 9, 1984F1 April 3, 1989EF1 April 19, 2011EF1 April 25, 2011EF1 October 24, 2021F1 May 1, 2004EF1 December 23, 2015F1 May 21, 1957F1 November 9, 1984F0 June 8, 1995F0 April 3, 1989F0 July 8, 1997© 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
March 14, 2025EF3Wayne, Missouri5.47 mi1525 yd30$4.0M
March 14, 2025EF3Wayne, Missouri13.26 mi325 yd20$3.0M
May 25, 2011EF3Wayne, Missouri32.99 mi1200 yd02$500K
March 25, 1964F3Wayne, Missouri15.3 mi300 yd00$25K
March 25, 1964F3Wayne, Missouri17.4 mi300 yd026$25K
March 14, 2025EF2Wayne, Missouri11.98 mi400 yd11$1.5M
April 3, 1989F1Wayne, Missouri2 mi50 yd00$2.5M
December 2, 1982F1Wayne, Missouri2 mi50 yd08$250K
April 5, 2023EF1Wayne, Missouri6.14 mi300 yd00$200K
April 24, 2004F1Wayne, Missouri4 mi100 yd00$100K
April 22, 2011EF1Wayne, Missouri2.07 mi300 yd00$100K
April 25, 2011EF1Wayne, Missouri5.88 mi500 yd00$70K

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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.