Greene County, Missouri tornadoes

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58confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 29, 2025, EF0. 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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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

Total581950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthApril13 of 58
StrongestF4Nov 29, 1991
Deaths15whole paths, see note
Injuries207whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

130 Jan: 5Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 13May: 13Jun: 4Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 7Nov: 3Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 13 of 58 tornadoes.

By time of day

110 12 AM: 5: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 2: 3: 29 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 3: 0: 23 PM: 0: 2: 66 PM: 5: 11: 19 PM: 3: 4: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 5: 42010: 0: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 2: 62020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
19
EF1
25
EF2
9
EF3
4
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

F3, May 4, 2003

7 deaths, 48 injuries Strongest

F4, November 29, 1991

10 mile path Longest path

50.39 miles, EF3

January 7, 2008, whole path Widest

880 yards, F3

May 4, 2003
Every tornado

All 58 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 29, 2025EF08.37 mi100 yd00
Apr 29, 2025EF11.55 mi50 yd00
Apr 18, 2025EF00.22 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2024EF018.69 mi150 yd01
Apr 1, 2024EF12.08 mi100 yd00
May 15, 2023EF01.49 mi75 yd00
Jan 10, 2020EF06.98 mi75 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF01.41 mi20 yd00
Oct 20, 2019EF04.72 mi100 yd00
May 21, 2019EF01.17 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF210.28 mi400 yd03
Apr 30, 2019EF11.71 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF11.78 mi200 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF12.48 mi60 yd00
May 3, 2018EF00.29 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2017EF02.49 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF00.23 mi40 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF00.43 mi100 yd00
Jul 21, 2013EF00.62 mi50 yd00
Oct 13, 2012EF00.52 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 2011EF02.83 mi100 yd00
Jun 18, 2011EF110.89 mi200 yd00
May 8, 2009EF03.54 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2009EF11.76 mi75 yd00
May 8, 2009EF13.88 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 7, 20261 ESE BattlefieldNot 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.