Callaway County, Missouri tornadoes

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40confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: April 20, 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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The record

At a glance

Total401950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 40
StrongestEF3May 22, 2019
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 3Mar: 6Apr: 6May: 8Jun: 4Jul: 6Aug: 0Sep: 5Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 40 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 13 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 03 PM: 2: 7: 56 PM: 4: 2: 49 PM: 1: 4: 312 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 4: 1: 1: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
17
EF2
4
EF3
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

F1, April 10, 2001

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 22, 2019

32.68 mile path Longest path

42.7 miles, F2

May 12, 1980, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

May 22, 2019
Every tornado

All 40 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF22.61 mi100 yd01
May 22, 2019EF332.68 mi1,500 yd033
May 21, 2019EF10.56 mi250 yd00
May 19, 2017EF11.58 mi50 yd00
Jun 28, 2015EF00.11 mi10 yd00
Mar 10, 2010EF03.71 mi40 yd00
Mar 10, 2010EF00.79 mi40 yd00
Jul 27, 2008EF01.43 mi80 yd00
Oct 17, 2007EF00.53 mi30 yd00
Jun 10, 2006F01 mi75 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F213 mi100 yd02
Mar 12, 2006F06.2 mi200 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F114 mi150 yd00
Sep 19, 2005F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F13 mi100 yd12
Apr 20, 2000F12 mi60 yd00
Feb 29, 2000F03 mi40 yd00
Feb 25, 2000F13 mi100 yd00
Feb 25, 2000F07 mi70 yd00
Apr 13, 1998F10.5 mi70 yd00
Jul 8, 1995F00.2 mi80 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F00.6 mi20 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F125 mi70 yd00
Sep 7, 1992F00.2 mi20 yd00
Sep 7, 1992F10.3 mi20 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 20262 NE CarringtonNot 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.