Jasper County, Missouri tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Jasper County...

52confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list
Map

Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

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

Total521950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 52
StrongestEF5May 22, 2011
Deaths169whole paths, see note
Injuries1,337whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 13May: 15Jun: 6Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 3Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 52 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 3: 4: 03 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 2: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 2: 1: 23 PM: 2: 5: 76 PM: 4: 5: 29 PM: 2: 4: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 21960: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 3: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 1: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 3: 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
12
EF1
25
EF2
6
EF3
6
EF4
1
EF5
1
Unknown
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

EF5, May 22, 2011

158 deaths, 1,150 injuries Strongest

EF5, May 22, 2011

21.62 mile path Longest path

41.8 miles, F4

April 3, 1956, whole path Widest

1,600 yards, EF5

May 22, 2011
Every tornado

All 52 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF124.07 mi250 yd00
May 6, 2024EF12.03 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2024EF14.49 mi100 yd00
May 2, 2024EF10.77 mi100 yd00
Oct 11, 2021EF02.35 mi50 yd00
May 22, 2019EF311.29 mi880 yd31
May 22, 2019EF07.88 mi200 yd00
May 22, 2019EF39.22 mi440 yd00
May 20, 2019EFU0.24 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2015EF00.12 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2013EF10.5 mi100 yd00
May 22, 2011EF521.62 mi1,600 yd1581150
May 10, 2008EF13.02 mi440 yd110
Apr 6, 2006F15 mi250 yd00
Nov 27, 2005F0n/a75 yd00
Jun 12, 2004F00.1 mi25 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2003F325 mi880 yd534
Dec 18, 2002F11.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 28, 1999F10.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 28, 1996F10.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 1996F12.5 mi200 yd012
Apr 9, 1994F00.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 8, 1993F27 mi200 yd00
Oct 8, 1993F26 mi220 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 13, 20261 ESE FidelityNot yet rated
Apr 23, 20262 NNE Iron GatesNot 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.

Nearby

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Jasper County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.