Christian County, Missouri tornadoes

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44confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 29, 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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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

Total441950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 44
StrongestF4Nov 29, 1991
Deaths11whole paths, see note
Injuries153whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 3Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 11May: 6Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 5Nov: 3Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 44 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 5: 2: 13 AM: 0: 1: 26 AM: 0: 2: 39 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 3: 5: 19 PM: 2: 3: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 2: 01990: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 3: 3: 22010: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 62020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
18
EF1
20
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
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

7 deaths, 48 injuries Strongest

F4, November 29, 1991

10 mile path Longest path

49 miles, F3

May 4, 2003, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

May 4, 2003
Every tornado

All 44 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 29, 2025EF04.87 mi25 yd00
Apr 20, 2025EF01.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF00.96 mi50 yd00
Dec 5, 2021EF13.43 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2021EF00.42 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF16.29 mi250 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF111.88 mi150 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF04.72 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF123.29 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF210.28 mi400 yd03
Apr 30, 2019EF01.86 mi50 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF11.24 mi75 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF02.11 mi40 yd00
May 3, 2018EF11.5 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2017EF03 mi500 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF15.27 mi250 yd02
Sep 15, 2010EF00.43 mi100 yd00
May 13, 2010EF04.25 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2009EF112.26 mi880 yd00
Apr 9, 2009EF01.64 mi150 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF14.98 mi100 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF10.36 mi100 yd01
Jan 7, 2008EF06.43 mi50 yd00
Sep 6, 2007EF00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 7, 20261 ESE SpartaNot yet rated
Jun 7, 20262 NE SpokaneNot 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 12, 2026.