Douglas County, Missouri tornadoes

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41confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 3 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

Total411950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay13 of 41
StrongestF3Apr 11, 1979
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries22whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 2Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 11May: 13Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 3Nov: 4Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 13 of 41 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 3: 13 AM: 3: 1: 16 AM: 1: 4: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 33 PM: 4: 1: 36 PM: 4: 1: 39 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 5: 42010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 3: 0: 0: 1: 62020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 4: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
13
EF2
9
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 11, 1979

35.4 mile path Longest path

35.4 miles, F3

April 11, 1979, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF2

May 8, 2009
Every tornado

All 41 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF02.76 mi50 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF00.01 mi50 yd00
Nov 4, 2024EF00.01 mi50 yd00
May 26, 2024EF04 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2021EF01.88 mi100 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF112.94 mi450 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF116.32 mi450 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF02.86 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF13.05 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF18.57 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF01.86 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2018EF10.78 mi75 yd00
Jul 9, 2015EF02.36 mi100 yd00
Jul 9, 2015EF01.38 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2015EF10.92 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2014EF12.5 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 2014EF00.88 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2011EF19.27 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2009EF11.13 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2009EF22.3 mi1,320 yd00
May 8, 2009EF22.48 mi880 yd00
May 8, 2009EF112.26 mi880 yd00
May 2, 2008EF00.35 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2008EF07.38 mi250 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 26, 20264 NNW AvaNot yet rated
Jun 7, 20265 ESE DogwoodNot yet rated
Jun 7, 20264 E KeltnerNot 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.