Dent County, Missouri tornadoes

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21 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total211950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 21
StrongestF3May 21, 1957
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 2May: 10Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 21 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 6: 0: 26 PM: 2: 0: 29 PM: 4: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
9
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF1, December 31, 2010

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, May 21, 1957

10.2 mile path Longest path

24 miles, F1

November 15, 1988, whole path Widest

440 yards, F3

May 21, 1957

All 21 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF01.93 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2025EF04.26 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2025EF00.97 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2025EF16.39 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF18.16 mi400 yd00
May 27, 2017EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Mar 29, 2017EF12.5 mi200 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF118 mi75 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF16.78 mi440 yd20
Aug 24, 2007EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F00.2 mi100 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F22 mi250 yd00
Jun 26, 1994F13 mi50 yd02
Nov 15, 1988F124 mi73 yd01
May 13, 1986F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 1985F00.3 mi100 yd00
May 12, 1978F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1968F211.9 mi100 yd00
May 25, 1965F17.4 mi50 yd00
May 21, 1957F310.2 mi440 yd02

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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.