Chariton County, Missouri tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: March 6, 2017, EF1. 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 16
StrongestF4Jun 12, 1970
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries23whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 7Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 2: 0: 46 PM: 2: 3: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 0: 01970: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
7
EF2
2
EF3
2
EF4
2

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

Strongest

F4, June 12, 1970

16.1 mile path Longest path

53.5 miles, F2

April 8, 1999, whole path Widest

880 yards, F4

May 4, 1977
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 6, 2017EF119.81 mi100 yd00
May 14, 2015EF00.28 mi25 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F253.5 mi280 yd02
Sep 7, 1992F10.5 mi43 yd00
May 18, 1983F00.1 mi13 yd00
Dec 1, 1982F16 mi400 yd00
May 4, 1977F448.6 mi880 yd01
May 5, 1971F30.1 mi50 yd012
May 5, 1971F33.8 mi50 yd06
Jun 12, 1970F416.1 mi400 yd00
Aug 2, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 7, 1967F14.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 1967F23 mi200 yd00
May 15, 1966F11.6 mi200 yd02
Sep 20, 1965F11.3 mi67 yd00
Sep 27, 1959F14.1 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 27, 20265 S SalisburyNot 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.