Callaway County, MO
| Date | Time (CST) | F-Scale | Length (Miles) | Maximum Width (Yards) | Killed | Injured | Property Damage | Source* |
| 5/14/1877 | 600 pm | F3 | n/a | n/a | 1 | 15 | n/a | G |
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Moved NE, destroying a dozen homes in the NW part of Fulton. "Feathers were blown from the chickens." |
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| 4/18/1880 | 530 pm | F4 | 65 | 1500 | 1 | n/a | n/a | G |
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Touched down 3 miles NE of Climax Springs in Camden County and moved NE through Morgan, Miller, Moniteau and Cole Counties before dissipating in Callaway County. It crossed the Missouri River 4 miles NW of Jefferson City. One person was killed in Callaway County and several people injured as the tornado reintensified SE of New Bloomfield. The tornado killed a total of 14 and injured 90 along its entire track. |
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| 4/18/1880 | 600 pm | F2 | 21 | 100 | 2 | 8 | n/a | G |
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Formed over NW Cole County and moved NE through Boone County before dissipating over Callaway County. Its track was parallel and just north of the tornado listed above. It passed about 3 miles W of New Bloomfield, and through the Guthrie and Carrington areas. Two deaths and at least eight injuries were reported along this part of the path. The tornado apparently lifted and dissipated a short distance beyond Carrington. |
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| 4/19/1927 | 1115 am | F2 | 40 | n/a | 0 | 0 | n/a | G |
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A complex combination of tornadoes and downbursts formed over Boone County and moved NE into Callaway County passing 2 miles NW of Millersburg. It dissipated SW of Benton in Audrain County. Three homes, 5 barns, and a school were damaged or destroyed along the path. |
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| 5/8/1927 | 915 pm | F4 | 40 | 400 | 5 | n/a | n/a | G |
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Developed over Cole County and moved NE passing through Boone County before entering Callaway County.. The tornado swept away large homes and killed people 4 miles W of New Bloomfield. West of New Bloomfield, the "sturdy" home of a "well-to-do farmer" was blown away, pulling over a concrete basement wall. The 16 foot by 6 foot section crushed to death two members of the family and a guest. One person died at the edge of Carrington, one person died in a frail home 2 miles S of McCredie. The tornado moved into Audrain County before dissipating. This tornado killed a total of 6 people, injured 30, and caused a total of $170,000 in property damage. |
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| 3/30/1938 | 1136 am | F2 | 30 | 400 | n/a | n/a | n/a | G |
| Formed over Boone County and moved NE, passing through the far northwestern part of Callaway County before dissipating near Mexico in Audrain County. An elderly man was killed in the destruction of his home near the tri-county border. The tornado killed a total of 1, injured 18, and caused $120,000 in property damage. | ||||||||
| 3/30/1938 | 300 pm | F2 | 28 | 400 | 0 | 8 | $60,000 | G |
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Skipped NE from 2 miles N of "Dixie" passing 6 miles SE of Fulton and ending 2 miles S of Williamsburg. At least 5 homes were torn apart or unroofed. |
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| 9/27/1959 | 855 pm | F0 | 0.1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SPC |
| 6/30/1960 | 800 pm | F1 | 0.2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SPC |
| 6/7/1961 | 715 pm | F1 | 0.5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD, SPC |
| Witnesses described a "box shaped" cloud with straight sides and a level bottom, with a "top shaped" funnel cloud. Evidence of a sharp pressure drop as a funnel passed close to a barn, with part of the roof lifted from the supporting wall. Debris scattered for 0.5 mile. | ||||||||
| 7/20/1964 | 400 pm | F1 | 0.5 | 50 | 0 | 1 | Minor | SD, SPC |
| A mobile home was blown over, injuring one occupant. Barn was also destroyed. | ||||||||
| 5/23/1966 | 445 pm | F1 | 1.5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD, SPC |
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This touchdown, point is approximately 12.5 miles SW of the Garden Prairie Community which was hit later. Tornado leveled barn and several outbuildings carrying tin from the barn roof up to two miles |
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| 5/23/1966 | 500 pm | F2 | 12 | 100 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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Formed 3 miles SE of New Bloomfield and moved NE to 5 miles SE of Fulton. A barn and outbuildings were leveled. Tin roofing was carried up to 2 miles. |
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| 7/17/1968 | 555 pm | F0 | 1/2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD, SPC |
| A small tornado damaged one barn on a farm 0.75 mile E and 0.3 mile N of Hatton. | ||||||||
| 9/7/1970 | 320 pm | F1 | 1/10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD, SPC |
| A small tornado dipped down briefly to destroy an equipment shed and partially unroofed a barn on a farm 0.5 mile S of I-70 at the Hatton Interchange. | ||||||||
| 11/1/1971 | 930 am | F1 | 1/3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD, SPC |
| A tornado touched down briefly on the west edge of New Bloomfield and while traveling in a W to E direction damaged a few outbuildings on a farm and caused minor damages at two residences before lifting. | ||||||||
| 7/20/1973 | 530 pm | F1 | 1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD, SPC |
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Debris blocked highway S of Fulton. Storm moved NE from intersection to Fulton. |
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| 5/12/1980 | 512 pm | F2 | 25 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD, SPC |
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Tornado reported moving from near Columbia in Boone County to 2 miles S of Millersburg where a home and a house trailer were destroyed. |
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| 5/12/1980 | 645 pm | F1 | 1/2 | 50 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SPC |
| 3/15/1982 | 1105 pm | F0 | 24 | 200 | 0 | 0 | >$50,000 | SD, SPC |
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A weak tornado along with damaging straight line winds produced scattered damaged across the county. Some of the damage includes a church just W of Fulton, a garage taken off a house 2 miles SW of Calwood and a shed destroyed near Carrington. Damage was scattered. |
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| 5/15/1990 | 1239 pm | F0 | 1/5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | $0 | SD, SPC |
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A tornado was reported at Route WW and Little Rock Road. |
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| 7/2/1992 | 610 pm | F0 | 1/10 | 23 | 0 | 0 | $0 | SD, SPC |
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Spotter reported a brief touchdown 4 miles W of New Bloomfield. |
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| 9/7/1992 | 830 pm | F0 | 1/5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD, SPC |
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A garage was flattened with many large trees and power lines broke off. |
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| 9/7/1992 | 830 pm | F1 | 1/3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD, SPC |
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A mobile home was picked up, dropped, and flattened with large trees and power poles also knocked down. |
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| 4/15/1994 | 225 am | F1 | 25 | 70 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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Tornado caused intermittent damage over Cole, Callaway and Osage Counties. Moved through extreme southern Callaway County and produced minor structural damage to the building of a trucking firm in Old Cedar City near the intersection of Highway 63 and Highway 54. Tornado caused over >$500,00 in property in Cole, Callaway, and Osage Counties. |
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| 4/26/1994 | 720 pm | F0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | $0 | SD |
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An off-duty policeman reported a tornado near Holts Summit on County Road AA moving northeast. Damage was limited to only a few downed trees. |
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| 7/8/1995 | 450 pm | F0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 | $0 | SD |
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A brief touchdown was reported just east of Fulton. |
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| 4/13/1998 | 140 pm | F1 | 1 | 70 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | SD |
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A small tornado occurred along Highway 54 between Kingdom City and Fulton, destroying 4 mobile homes and damaging at least 6 others. The destroyed mobile homes were unoccupied. A nearby barn lost its roof and several nearby storage sheds were also destroyed. |
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| 2/25/2000 | 345 pm | F0 | 7 | 75 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD |
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A small tornado tracked for about 7 miles across west central Callaway County. Trees were downed and some outbuildings damaged. |
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| 2/25/2000 | 400 pm | F1 | 3 | 100 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD |
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A tornado occurred near Hatton and downed trees and destroyed a couple of outbuildings. |
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| 2/29/2000 | 617 pm | F0 | 3 | 40 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD |
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A small tornado formed in north Callaway County. One barn was destroyed and several trees downed or uprooted. |
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| 04/20/2000 | 310 am | F1 | 2 | 60 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | SD |
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A small tornado struck a farm south of Williamsburg. One barn was completely destroyed as was a grain silo. Three outbuildings were also severely damaged. |
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| 4/10/2001 | 630 pm | F1 | 3 | 100 | 1 | 2 | $75,000 | SD |
| The second tornado from the Heavy Precipitation Supercell that moved across the NWS St. Louis County Warning Area formed just west of Fulton near Route F. Shortly after forming, the tornado destroyed a mobile home killing a man inside and injuring his wife and son. The tornado moved NNE snapping off trees, destroying outbuildings and overturning an unoccupied school bus. The tornado then turned more to the east and crossed Highway 54. A nearby warehouse complex received roof damage and several empty truck trailers were pushed over. | ||||||||
| *Sources: |
G - Grazulis, T. P., 1993: Significant Tornadoes
1680-1991. A Chronology and Analysis of Events. Environmental
Films, Tornado Project, St. Johsnbury, VT. |
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