Dunklin County, Missouri tornadoes

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39confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril16 of 39
StrongestEF4Dec 10, 2021
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries240whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 16May: 7Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 16 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 2: 2: 112 PM: 4: 1: 13 PM: 3: 3: 76 PM: 3: 1: 19 PM: 2: 1: 312 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 4: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 2: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
13
EF1
16
EF2
7
EF3
1
EF4
2

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

EF4, December 10, 2021

8 deaths, 14 injuries Strongest

EF4, December 10, 2021

81.17 mile path Longest path

89.4 miles, F2

March 20, 1955, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF4

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF113.43 mi125 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF219.42 mi550 yd00
Apr 13, 2022EF07.8 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF481.17 mi1,800 yd814
Apr 3, 2018EF16.7 mi200 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF241.93 mi150 yd15
Apr 30, 2017EF11.2 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF11.96 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2012EF00.03 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2010EF00.8 mi25 yd00
May 2, 2008EF00.29 mi25 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F377 mi880 yd2177
May 4, 2003F03 mi200 yd00
Jun 3, 1999F011 mi50 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F00.3 mi20 yd00
Jul 22, 1993F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 2, 1989F10.5 mi23 yd00
Apr 23, 1985F11.8 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 1984F00.5 mi10 yd00
Apr 3, 1984F01 mi27 yd00
Aug 27, 1981F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1981F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 22, 1981F463 mi400 yd132
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20262 W ClarktonNot 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.