Storms near Dade County
The record holds 7 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Dade County, Missouri between 1886 and 2012. The busiest month is September, with 4 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical depression strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 7storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Dade County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 6 | 86% |
| Tropical storm | 0 | 0% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 14% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Dade County storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2012, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1886, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most recent storms near Dade County
- Isaac (2012)20 August 2012 to 1 September 2012, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 966 hPa
- Gilbert (1988)8 September 1988 to 20 September 1988, Tropical depression (25 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (160 kt), 888 hPa
- Elena (1985)28 August 1985 to 4 September 1985, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 953 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.