Cedar County, Missouri tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: January 10, 2020, 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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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 20
StrongestF3May 4, 2003
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries62whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 2May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 6 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 1: 3: 16 PM: 0: 2: 19 PM: 3: 0: 112 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 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
7
EF1
8
EF2
2
EF3
3

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

5 deaths, 47 injuries Strongest

F3, May 4, 2003

86 mile path Longest path

86 miles, F3

May 4, 2003, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

May 4, 2003
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jan 10, 2020EF18.7 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2013EF03.2 mi100 yd00
Jan 29, 2013EF12.66 mi200 yd00
Jun 16, 2009EF15.81 mi150 yd00
Mar 31, 2008EF00.59 mi75 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F057 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F238 mi300 yd17
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2003F386 mi880 yd547
Dec 18, 2002F11 mi100 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 8, 1996F00.2 mi50 yd00
Jul 4, 1992F11 mi20 yd00
Mar 15, 1982F370 mi600 yd28
Apr 20, 1973F31 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 1969F00.3 mi10 yd00
Mar 5, 1961F10.2 mi17 yd00
Mar 5, 1961F12.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 9, 1959F114.4 mi100 yd00
Sep 16, 1958F22.3 mi50 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 12, 2026.