Jefferson County, Missouri tornadoes

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45confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: June 7, 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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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

Total451950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril12 of 45
StrongestF3Apr 22, 1981
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries10whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 12 of 45 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 2: 0: 03 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 512 PM: 0: 1: 23 PM: 1: 6: 76 PM: 5: 6: 39 PM: 3: 0: 012 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: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 3: 2: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 4: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 3: 3: 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
14
EF1
22
EF2
5
EF3
3
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

F3, April 22, 1981

1 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F3, April 22, 1981

7.1 mile path Longest path

25.33 miles, EF2

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

850 yards, EF2

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 45 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 7, 2025EF14.88 mi300 yd00
May 19, 2025EFU2.39 mi1 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF225.33 mi850 yd00
Jul 16, 2024EF01.96 mi25 yd00
May 26, 2024EF00.21 mi100 yd00
Apr 18, 2024EF17.78 mi40 yd00
Apr 15, 2023EF10.93 mi150 yd00
Apr 15, 2023EF13.97 mi360 yd01
Apr 15, 2023EF00.57 mi200 yd00
Mar 7, 2017EF01.14 mi75 yd00
Mar 7, 2017EF02.63 mi80 yd00
Jul 8, 2015EF00.15 mi50 yd00
Sep 1, 2014EF16.4 mi60 yd00
May 31, 2013EF112.41 mi200 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF36.65 mi440 yd16
Dec 31, 2010EF18.6 mi50 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF212.19 mi370 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF118.33 mi581 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F10.7 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F11.5 mi100 yd00
Mar 11, 2006F35.1 mi200 yd00
May 27, 2004F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1995F27.2 mi150 yd03
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.