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Tornado History

Wright Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Wright, Missouri. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1959 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.0M, with 0 deaths and 12 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries12
Property Damage$12.0M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width167 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Wright, Missouri

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Wright, Missouri with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 23.75 miles in Wright, Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Wright, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 30, 2019

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Wright, Missouri, April is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$5.4M$541K$54K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $5.4M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 September 26, 19591959F2 December 2, 19821982F2 May 12, 19901990F2 March 12, 20062006EF2 April 13, 20182018F2 April 13, 19741974EF1 May 21, 20192019EF1 April 30, 20192019EF1 December 10, 20212021EF1 May 26, 20242024EF1 April 30, 20192019F1 April 26, 19941994EF1 May 8, 20092009F1 February 21, 19761976EF1 April 13, 2018EF1 March 14, 2025EF1 May 26, 2024F1 May 26, 1973F1 April 28, 1983F1 May 1, 1971EF1 April 20, 2025EF0 January 8, 2008EF0 April 30, 2019F0 December 18, 2002EF0 April 20, 2025EF0 June 3, 2025EF0 May 19, 2017F0 June 9, 1962F0 February 24, 2001EF0 December 1, 2018© 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
September 26, 1959F4Wright, Missouri7.8 mi100 yd00$250K
December 2, 1982F2Wright, Missouri7 mi150 yd09$2.5M
May 12, 1990F2Wright, Missouri8 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 12, 2006F2Wright, Missouri20 mi100 yd00$450K
April 13, 2018EF2Wright, Missouri9 mi100 yd00$300K
April 13, 1974F2Wright, Missouri9.2 mi177 yd02$25K
May 21, 2019EF1Wright, Missouri23.75 mi200 yd00$5.0M
April 30, 2019EF1Wright, Missouri1.43 mi75 yd00$250K
December 10, 2021EF1Wright, Missouri2.57 mi75 yd00$100K
May 26, 2024EF1Wright, Missouri2.25 mi1200 yd00$100K
April 30, 2019EF1Wright, Missouri2.17 mi100 yd00$60K
April 26, 1994F1Wright, Missouri1 mi50 yd00$50K

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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.