Cass County, Missouri tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: July 11, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 41
StrongestF3May 4, 1977
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries42whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 9May: 14Jun: 9Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 0: 1: 23 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 7: 26 PM: 4: 8: 69 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 3: 1: 21970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 4: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 02010: 1: 1: 2: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
23
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF3
4

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, 1977

2 deaths, 15 injuries Strongest

F3, May 4, 1977

29.8 mile path Longest path

29.8 miles, F3

May 4, 1977, whole path Widest

500 yards, F3

April 15, 1960
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 11, 2025EF00.88 mi200 yd00
Mar 15, 2021EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Jun 4, 2020EF01.78 mi40 yd00
May 2, 2018EF00.01 mi10 yd00
Sep 18, 2015EF02.27 mi25 yd00
Sep 18, 2015EF15.19 mi100 yd00
Jul 1, 2015EF01.41 mi100 yd00
Jun 15, 2014EF02.9 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2012EF00.05 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2012EF00.19 mi25 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.05 mi40 yd00
Jun 8, 2010EF02.1 mi20 yd00
May 1, 2008EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Feb 28, 2007EF16.23 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F226 mi450 yd113
Jun 4, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 9, 2003F13 mi50 yd01
May 4, 2003F222 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F19 mi150 yd00
May 30, 2001F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 1981F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 1981F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 19, 1981F07.1 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 2026BeltonNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20261 SSW BeltonNot 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.

Cities

Cities in Cass County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

Nearby

Nearby counties

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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.