Crawford County, Missouri tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1974). Most recent: May 19, 2025, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember6 of 25
StrongestEF3Apr 2, 2025
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries7whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

September is the peak month, with 6 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 3: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 3: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 1: 3: 16 PM: 4: 1: 29 PM: 1: 0: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
8
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

EF3, April 2, 2025

21.95 mile path Longest path

24 miles, F1

November 15, 1988, whole path Widest

700 yards, EF2

May 11, 2016
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF11.03 mi270 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF321.95 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2024EF12.24 mi75 yd00
May 7, 2024EF00.72 mi75 yd00
Jun 27, 2020EF00.76 mi100 yd00
Mar 24, 2019EF05.75 mi100 yd00
May 11, 2016EF24.43 mi700 yd00
Jun 19, 2011EF22.77 mi80 yd03
Jun 19, 2011EF01.34 mi60 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF16.36 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF11.94 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F110.4 mi80 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F03 mi80 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F00.2 min/a00
May 17, 1997F00.1 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 1996F00.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F00.6 mi50 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F00.4 mi40 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F00.3 mi30 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F18 mi73 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F124 mi73 yd01
Dec 2, 1982F213 mi100 yd03
Apr 16, 1982F20.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 14, 1974F26.5 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 31, 20264 SSW Oak HillNot 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.