Camden County, Missouri tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: December 14, 2024, EFU. 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 24
StrongestF3May 4, 2003
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries33whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 11Jun: 1Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 7: 1: 26 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 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
6
EF1
11
EF2
5
EF3
1
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, May 4, 2003

4 deaths, 27 injuries Strongest

F3, May 4, 2003

14 mile path Longest path

15 miles, F0

May 6, 2003, whole path Widest

400 yards, F3

May 4, 2003
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 14, 2024EFU0.17 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF12.17 mi100 yd00
Jul 20, 2018EF00.12 mi75 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF12 mi400 yd01
Jun 3, 2008EF16.03 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2003F10.2 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 6, 2003F015 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2003F314 mi400 yd427
May 21, 1998F00.7 mi80 yd00
Jul 7, 1993F10.3 mi50 yd00
May 16, 1990F11 mi73 yd00
Apr 27, 1983F01 mi50 yd00
Jul 9, 1982F20.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F10.3 mi27 yd00
Apr 7, 1980F214.1 mi50 yd03
Sep 30, 1975F10.3 mi20 yd00
May 9, 1970F24.9 mi50 yd00
Jul 28, 1967F17.6 mi33 yd00
Oct 14, 1966F214.9 mi50 yd00
May 17, 1966F12 mi20 yd00
May 6, 1960F10.2 mi13 yd00
May 28, 1954F26.8 mi100 yd02
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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.