Clinton County, Missouri tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 11, 2022, EF0. 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 26
StrongestF3Mar 14, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 11 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 0: 0: 36 PM: 7: 4: 29 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 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
11
EF1
9
EF2
5
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, March 14, 1955

9.8 mile path Longest path

55.4 miles, F2

May 18, 1971, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

March 6, 2017
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 11, 2022EF00.02 mi20 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF14.64 mi40 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF219.57 mi1,000 yd00
Aug 26, 2016EF03.27 mi25 yd00
May 12, 2010EF00.29 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2009EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 1, 2008EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 29, 2004F120 mi150 yd00
May 29, 2004F01 mi75 yd00
May 8, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 6, 1993F11.2 mi50 yd00
May 6, 1993F010 mi50 yd00
Jun 21, 1985F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 30, 1985F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 11, 1979F220.1 mi100 yd09
Apr 19, 1973F21 mi50 yd00
Nov 1, 1971F11 mi27 yd00
May 18, 1971F255.4 mi100 yd06
Apr 21, 1967F10.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 1967F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jan 24, 1967F22.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 12, 1964F16.2 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1963F10.3 mi10 yd00
May 18, 1959F10.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 7, 1957F00.2 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 23, 20264 ESE TrimbleNot 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.