Clark County, Missouri tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: August 10, 2025, 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 17
StrongestF3May 1, 1973
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries24whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 6May: 3Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 17 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: 43 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 2: 2: 19 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 5: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
5
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 1, 1973

2 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F3, May 1, 1973

3.6 mile path Longest path

89.6 miles, F2

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

440 yards, F3

May 1, 1973
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 10, 2025EFU0.14 mi10 yd00
Jun 29, 2023EF12.21 mi30 yd00
Dec 4, 2017EF27.97 mi50 yd01
Apr 25, 2012EF12 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F06 mi8 yd00
May 10, 2003F222.1 mi200 yd00
Jun 14, 1998F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 1998F01 mi50 yd00
Jun 14, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 14, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 7, 1998F12.5 mi50 yd00
May 13, 1995F28 mi200 yd03
Apr 27, 1989F10.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 1989F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 1974F24.3 mi100 yd00
May 1, 1973F33.6 mi440 yd220
Apr 30, 1954F289.6 mi100 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 13, 2026.