Jackson County, Missouri tornadoes

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49confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 3, 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

Total491950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 49
StrongestF5May 20, 1957
Deaths47whole paths, see note
Injuries259whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 6May: 16Jun: 13Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 49 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 3: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 23 PM: 2: 3: 46 PM: 10: 5: 59 PM: 2: 4: 012 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 01980: 0: 5: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 2: 3: 32020: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
22
EF1
13
EF2
9
EF3
3
EF4
1
EF5
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

F5, May 20, 1957

44 deaths, 207 injuries Strongest

F5, May 20, 1957

69.4 mile path Longest path

69.4 miles, F5

May 20, 1957, whole path Widest

700 yards, F1

April 2, 1982
Every tornado

All 49 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 3, 2025EF13.71 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2025EF00.84 mi40 yd00
May 6, 2024EF04.43 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2024EF15.83 mi50 yd00
Jun 8, 2022EF29.56 mi200 yd00
Jun 8, 2022EF114.36 mi125 yd00
Jun 4, 2020EF05.69 mi40 yd00
Sep 22, 2019EF00.13 mi10 yd00
May 24, 2019EF00.68 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2019EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Jun 26, 2018EF03.39 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2018EF01.29 mi25 yd00
May 2, 2018EF01.61 mi25 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF317.74 mi400 yd012
Mar 6, 2017EF02.29 mi25 yd00
Jul 1, 2015EF00.18 mi50 yd00
Jul 1, 2015EF10.93 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2015EF210.03 mi250 yd00
May 10, 2014EF212.63 mi500 yd00
Sep 12, 2008EF00.04 mi25 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F117 mi150 yd00
Apr 21, 2005F02 mi50 yd00
Jun 13, 1997F00.1 mi23 yd00
Sep 20, 1992F00.6 mi50 yd00
Sep 20, 1992F12 mi100 yd01
Cities

Cities in Jackson County

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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.