Dade County, Missouri tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: May 26, 2024, EF0. 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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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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 27
StrongestF3Apr 20, 1973
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 11 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 3: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 4: 1: 09 PM: 1: 3: 612 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 11:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 2: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
9
EF2
2
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, April 20, 1973

7.8 mile path Longest path

57 miles, F0

March 12, 2006, whole path Widest

250 yards, F2

April 25, 1961
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2024EF03.1 mi75 yd00
May 6, 2024EF00.44 mi200 yd00
Feb 27, 2023EF01.29 mi100 yd00
Feb 27, 2023EF00.41 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF10.6 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 2019EF01.04 mi200 yd00
Apr 17, 2019EF01.97 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.47 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.86 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2013EF00.65 mi100 yd00
Feb 28, 2012EF118.38 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 2011EF16 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 2011EF110.89 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2009EF11.9 mi100 yd00
May 3, 2006F08 mi25 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F057 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2003F10.2 mi25 yd00
May 27, 1995F00.1 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 1973F00.3 mi10 yd00
Apr 20, 1973F37.8 mi100 yd06
May 5, 1971F111 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 25, 1961F21 mi250 yd00
Feb 9, 1959F114.4 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 12, 2026.