Iron County, Missouri tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: May 19, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 26
StrongestF4Dec 21, 1967
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries63whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 12Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 4: 1: 16 PM: 0: 10: 49 PM: 1: 2: 012 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

70 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 7: 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.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
12
EF2
7
EF3
1
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

F4, December 21, 1967

3 deaths, 52 injuries Strongest

F4, December 21, 1967

27.9 mile path Longest path

35.5 miles, F2

March 11, 2006, whole path Widest

1,525 yards, EF3

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF12.75 mi50 yd00
May 16, 2025EF23.26 mi150 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF329.85 mi1,525 yd32
May 26, 2024EF018.23 mi167 yd00
May 8, 2024EF14.08 mi100 yd00
May 8, 2024EF112.01 mi150 yd00
May 8, 2024EF11.67 mi150 yd00
May 8, 2024EF00.59 mi75 yd00
May 8, 2024EF12.56 mi250 yd00
May 8, 2024EF114.07 mi150 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF110.23 mi250 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF10.06 mi30 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF00.32 mi50 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F24.8 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F225.2 mi550 yd00
Mar 11, 2006F235.5 mi450 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.5 mi100 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F12 mi400 yd00
May 18, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 16, 1984F15 mi200 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F212 mi50 yd00
May 26, 1973F13 mi210 yd00
May 26, 1973F11 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 1972F226 mi50 yd04
Dec 21, 1967F427.9 mi200 yd352
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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.