Tornadoes in Ray County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Ray County, Missouri between 1951 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 26. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 May 1977. The most recent was on 4 August 2023.
- 36tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 26injuries
- 633per 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 Ray County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 6% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ray County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Ray County
- Deadliest: Independence, Missouri tornado24 January 1967, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 14.5 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Richmond, Missouri tornado4 May 1977, F4, 1 injury, 48.6 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado4 August 2023, EF0, 4.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ray County
- Independence, Missouri tornado24 January 1967, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 14.5 miles long
- Richmond, Missouri tornado4 May 1977, F4, 1 injury, 48.6 miles long
- Missouri City, Missouri tornado4 May 1977, F4, 5 injuries, 12 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.