Daviess County, Missouri tornadoes

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21confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1958). Most recent: October 24, 2021, EF0. 2026 so far: 5 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

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 21
StrongestF4May 29, 2004
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries9whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 5May: 5Jun: 3Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 13 PM: 3: 1: 46 PM: 0: 4: 09 PM: 2: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 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: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 1: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 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: 5 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
6
EF2
5
EF4
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

F4, May 29, 2004

3 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F4, May 29, 2004

22 mile path Longest path

22 miles, F4

May 29, 2004, whole path Widest

800 yards, F4

May 29, 2004
Every tornado

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 24, 2021EF00.14 mi20 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF04.28 mi25 yd00
Mar 27, 2014EF22.98 mi100 yd00
Mar 27, 2014EF19.25 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2009EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2004F06 mi100 yd00
May 29, 2004F422 mi800 yd36
May 27, 2004F02 mi50 yd00
Jul 26, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 26, 2002F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jun 7, 1984F23 mi100 yd01
Jun 7, 1984F21 mi100 yd00
May 12, 1978F11 mi200 yd01
Apr 21, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 21, 1967F28.4 mi90 yd00
Apr 19, 1966F12.5 mi20 yd00
Apr 10, 1965F211.1 mi50 yd01
Sep 22, 1964F14 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 1964F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 7, 1958F10.2 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 10, 20263 E JamesonNot yet rated
Jun 10, 20265 ENE JamesonNot yet rated
Jun 10, 20262 ESE JamesonNot yet rated
Jun 10, 20265 WSW JamesonNot yet rated
Jun 10, 20262 S Santa RosaNot 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 12, 2026.