Howell County, Missouri tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay11 of 46
StrongestF4Apr 2, 1982
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries91whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 2Feb: 3Mar: 9Apr: 9May: 11Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 11 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 4: 1: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 1: 49 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 1: 0: 43 PM: 2: 2: 36 PM: 6: 4: 19 PM: 3: 0: 512 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 3: 32010: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
20
EF2
12
EF3
5
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

EF3, March 14, 2025

3 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F4, April 2, 1982

20 mile path Longest path

43.8 miles, F3

May 7, 1961, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF1

April 30, 2010
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF11.13 mi350 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF335.52 mi1,200 yd34
May 26, 2024EF312.42 mi750 yd05
Oct 21, 2019EF00.11 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF02.18 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2015EF27.61 mi440 yd00
Mar 25, 2015EF00.62 mi100 yd00
May 30, 2013EF14.28 mi400 yd00
May 23, 2011EF01 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF12.74 mi1,320 yd00
May 8, 2009EF227.89 mi880 yd02
May 8, 2009EF110.75 mi880 yd00
May 8, 2009EF32.17 mi800 yd00
Apr 10, 2008EF03.31 mi150 yd00
Mar 31, 2008EF00.03 mi20 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF00.36 mi20 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF315 mi200 yd10
Nov 27, 2005F15 mi100 yd02
Nov 27, 2005F13 mi100 yd02
Jan 12, 2005F116 mi440 yd00
Nov 1, 2004F01 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 2002F21.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 21, 1991F10.8 mi63 yd00
Mar 26, 1983F10.3 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 1982F10.5 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 28, 20262 S White ChurchNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20263 NNW Willow SpringsNot 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.