Audrain County, Missouri tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthJune12 of 27
StrongestF3Jun 12, 1970
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Audrain County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 1Jun: 12Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 12 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 33 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 5: 0: 03 PM: 2: 3: 46 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 2: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
10
EF2
3
EF3
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, June 12, 1970

16 mile path Longest path

16 miles, F3

June 12, 1970, whole path Widest

770 yards, EF1

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF10.32 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF16.75 mi770 yd00
May 22, 2019EF00.83 mi150 yd00
Apr 19, 2016EF02.01 mi15 yd00
Jul 20, 2010EF00.58 mi40 yd00
Dec 27, 2008EF13.55 mi30 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF00.3 mi40 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F03.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F00.1 mi40 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F06 mi75 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F110 mi100 yd00
Jun 14, 1998F04 mi50 yd00
Sep 22, 1993F212 mi120 yd00
Jun 15, 1991F00.2 mi23 yd00
Jun 8, 1984F11 mi77 yd00
Jun 8, 1984F00.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 1971F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 12, 1970F316 mi100 yd00
Dec 8, 1966F20.3 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 1965F11 mi300 yd00
Jun 7, 1961F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 11, 1960F14.1 mi33 yd00
Dec 4, 1956F211.1 mi400 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.