Bollinger County, Missouri tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 32
StrongestF3Apr 27, 2002
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries30whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 8May: 7Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 7Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 0: 23 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 2: 23 PM: 0: 5: 36 PM: 3: 4: 09 PM: 0: 3: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 2: 0: 1: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 3: 2: 1: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
15
EF2
9
EF3
2

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

EF2, April 5, 2023

5 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F3, April 27, 2002

4 mile path Longest path

33.11 miles, EF2

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

February 29, 2012
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF28.32 mi175 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF233.11 mi800 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF328.64 mi500 yd11
May 26, 2024EF15.31 mi250 yd00
Apr 5, 2023EF220.66 mi150 yd54
Oct 24, 2021EF124.49 mi400 yd00
Apr 28, 2021EF13.37 mi225 yd00
Jan 11, 2020EF10.2 mi45 yd00
Mar 24, 2019EF210.3 mi250 yd01
Oct 13, 2014EF12 mi50 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF17.16 mi100 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF19.35 mi75 yd00
Oct 31, 2013EF11.5 mi200 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF27.66 mi120 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF231.88 mi800 yd01
May 25, 2011EF113.03 mi250 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF12.77 mi70 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF00.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 8, 2009EF16.48 mi70 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2004F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F20.8 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2002F34 mi200 yd116
May 26, 2000F11.5 mi150 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20262 WSW SedgewickvilleNot 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 12, 2026.