Caldwell County, Missouri tornadoes

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11confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: October 24, 2021, 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

Total111950 to 2025
Per year0.1average since 1950
Peak monthMarch2 of 11
StrongestF4Apr 23, 1975
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

20 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 2 of 11 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 0: 0: 26 PM: 0: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
4
EF1
5
EF3
1
EF4
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

F4, April 23, 1975

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, April 23, 1975

11.4 mile path Longest path

27.4 miles, F1

March 8, 1974, whole path Widest

400 yards, F4

April 23, 1975
Every tornado

All 11 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 24, 2021EF14.64 mi40 yd00
Oct 9, 2018EF04.03 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2015EF12.82 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 2009EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Apr 28, 1991F00.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 14, 1975F10.7 mi20 yd00
Apr 23, 1975F411.4 mi400 yd13
Mar 8, 1974F127.4 mi100 yd00
Nov 1, 1971F11 mi27 yd00
Jan 24, 1967F02 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 1955F39.8 mi250 yd01
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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.