Butler County, Missouri tornadoes

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49confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: April 2, 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

Total491950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril12 of 49
StrongestF4Apr 24, 2002
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries56whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 10Apr: 12May: 9Jun: 4Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 12 of 49 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 0: 23 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 5: 6: 76 PM: 5: 6: 89 PM: 3: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02010: 2: 3: 2: 4: 2: 0: 0: 3: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
18
EF1
15
EF2
9
EF3
4
EF4
2
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

F3, February 21, 1976

1 deaths, 16 injuries Strongest

F4, April 24, 2002

40.5 mile path Longest path

115.95 miles, EF4

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF4

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 49 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF113.43 mi125 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF18.59 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF317.92 mi350 yd10
Mar 14, 2025EF4115.95 mi1,400 yd05
Aug 31, 2024EFU0.09 mi20 yd00
May 26, 2024EF245.45 mi400 yd01
Mar 6, 2022EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Aug 8, 2021EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2020EF00.6 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2018EF05.9 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2017EF01.85 mi85 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF12.73 mi200 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF16.35 mi100 yd00
Apr 3, 2014EF10.55 mi75 yd00
Apr 3, 2014EF00.19 mi50 yd00
Oct 31, 2013EF15.7 mi75 yd00
Oct 31, 2013EF10.22 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2013EF01.73 mi75 yd00
Jan 29, 2013EF23.39 mi100 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF04.29 mi20 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF02.95 mi20 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.7 mi40 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF02.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 23, 2011EF12.97 mi100 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF20.24 mi100 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.