Tornadoes in Macon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Macon County, Missouri between 1954 and 2011. They killed 2 people and injured 14. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 23 April 1975. The most recent was on 14 June 2011.
- 19tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 14injuries
- 237per 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 Macon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 4 | 21% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Macon County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2011, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Macon County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Callao, Missouri tornado23 April 1975, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 28.2 miles long
- Longest path: Sumner, Missouri tornado21 April 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 59 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado14 June 2011, EF0, 3.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Macon County
- Callao, Missouri tornado23 April 1975, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 28.2 miles long
- Atlanta, Missouri tornado20 April 1973, F4, 1 death, 3 injuries, 3.8 miles long
- Sumner, Missouri tornado21 April 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 59 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.