Buchanan County, Missouri tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EF0. 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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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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 23
StrongestF3Apr 10, 1965
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries36whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 7Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 3: 13 PM: 1: 1: 76 PM: 1: 6: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 4: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
6
EF2
5
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

Strongest

F3, April 10, 1965

23.2 mile path Longest path

55.4 miles, F2

May 18, 1971, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

May 29, 2004
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF04.31 mi20 yd00
Mar 29, 2022EF10.3 mi40 yd00
May 25, 2020EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Jun 29, 2014EF00.25 mi25 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF00.33 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F07.5 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2004F37 mi400 yd00
Sep 20, 2001F00.1 min/a00
Sep 20, 2001F00.1 min/a00
Sep 20, 2001F00.1 min/a00
Sep 20, 2001F00.1 min/a00
May 30, 1985F115.6 mi50 yd05
Nov 29, 1975F13 mi150 yd00
Jun 16, 1973F26 mi10 yd014
May 18, 1971F255.4 mi100 yd06
Jul 26, 1969F20.1 mi20 yd00
Jan 24, 1967F26.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 1965F323.2 mi200 yd011
Jun 22, 1964F11 mi50 yd00
May 31, 1962F10.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 1960F225.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 1956F12 mi33 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 12, 2026.