Dallas County, Missouri tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: May 26, 2024, 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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The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 18
StrongestF2Dec 14, 1971
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries40whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 2Apr: 2May: 8Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 1: 1: 06 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 312 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: 0: 0: 1: 11960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
4
EF2
5

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

F2, December 14, 1971

1 deaths, 22 injuries Strongest

F2, December 14, 1971

48.3 mile path Longest path

48.3 miles, F2

December 14, 1971, whole path Widest

400 yards, EF2

May 8, 2009
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2024EF00.75 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2024EF018.69 mi150 yd01
Apr 1, 2024EF02.03 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF01.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF01 mi100 yd00
May 17, 2015EF00.1 mi40 yd00
Feb 28, 2012EF29.5 mi100 yd112
May 8, 2009EF24.25 mi400 yd02
Mar 31, 2008EF24.67 mi300 yd03
Jan 7, 2008EF15.24 mi150 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 5, 1996F13 mi100 yd00
Dec 14, 1971F248.3 mi200 yd122
Oct 14, 1966F13 mi220 yd00
May 5, 1960F00.2 mi13 yd00
Dec 11, 1959F15.1 mi30 yd00
Nov 17, 1958F212.8 mi127 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 26, 20263 NNE Pumpkin CenterNot yet rated
Apr 26, 20262 ESE BuffaloNot 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.