Henry County, Missouri tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch5 of 19
StrongestF4Apr 19, 1973
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries20whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

March is the peak month, with 5 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 1: 3: 06 PM: 3: 5: 49 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 5: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
8
EF2
2
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

F2, March 12, 2006

1 deaths, 13 injuries Strongest

F4, April 19, 1973

10 mile path Longest path

26 miles, F2

March 12, 2006, whole path Widest

880 yards, F4

April 19, 1973
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF13.45 mi200 yd00
May 21, 2024EF00.35 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF02.36 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF110.14 mi250 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF00.73 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF00.42 mi30 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF07.79 mi25 yd00
May 16, 2015EF06.46 mi25 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F226 mi450 yd113
Mar 12, 2006F113 mi150 yd00
May 8, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F10.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 1, 1982F10.3 mi50 yd00
May 28, 1982F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1973F410 mi880 yd05
Mar 31, 1973F00.1 mi10 yd00
Dec 4, 1956F29.1 mi33 yd02
Mar 31, 1953F13 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 15, 20262 ENE ClintonNot yet rated
Apr 15, 20262 SSW ClintonNot 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.