Barry County, Missouri tornadoes

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50confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: June 6, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total501950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 50
StrongestEF4May 10, 2008
Deaths24whole paths, see note
Injuries396whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 5Feb: 1Mar: 10Apr: 11May: 9Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 2Nov: 3Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 50 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 5: 1: 23 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 3: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 4: 6: 56 PM: 4: 1: 39 PM: 1: 4: 512 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

100 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 21980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 10: 02010: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 5: 2: 42020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
14
EF1
26
EF2
7
EF3
1
EF4
1
Unknown
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

Deadliest

EF4, May 10, 2008

21 deaths, 350 injuries Strongest

EF4, May 10, 2008

75.51 mile path Longest path

75.51 miles, EF4

May 10, 2008, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

May 10, 2008
Every tornado

All 50 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 6, 2025EF13.18 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2024EF110.77 mi150 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF123.73 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF01.9 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EFU0.53 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF05.03 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF112.34 mi880 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF00.12 mi50 yd00
Aug 19, 2018EF19.44 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.12 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2017EF115.69 mi1,500 yd00
Apr 4, 2017EF11.5 mi200 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF00.1 mi100 yd00
Mar 23, 2016EF13.83 mi200 yd00
Apr 2, 2015EF112.39 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2014EF02.39 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2013EF11.42 mi200 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF21.7 mi400 yd14
Sep 18, 2011EF00.03 mi10 yd00
May 13, 2010EF12.16 mi200 yd00
Dec 27, 2008EF00.27 mi25 yd00
Nov 6, 2008EF15.85 mi100 yd00
Sep 2, 2008EF00.35 mi75 yd00
May 10, 2008EF03.77 mi800 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 13, 20261 WNW ButterfieldNot yet rated
Jun 13, 20263 ENE PioneerNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.