Tornadoes in Chariton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 17 tornadoes whose paths touched Chariton County, Missouri between 1959 and 2017. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 April 1967. The most recent was on 6 March 2017.
- 17tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 25injuries
- 226per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Chariton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 18% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Chariton County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Chariton County
- Strongest and Longest path: Sumner, Missouri tornado21 April 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 59 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado6 March 2017, EF1, 19.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Chariton County
- Sumner, Missouri tornado21 April 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 59 miles long
- Richmond, Missouri tornado4 May 1977, F4, 1 injury, 48.6 miles long
- Keytesville, Missouri tornado12 June 1970, F4, 16.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.