Johnson County, Missouri tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: March 6, 2017, EF0. 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

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay14 of 33
StrongestF2Apr 12, 1964
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries14whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 14Jun: 3Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 1Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 14 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 2: 6: 56 PM: 2: 1: 59 PM: 5: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 11970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 1: 0: 6: 2: 1: 3: 3: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
14
EF2
7

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

F2, April 12, 1964

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F2, April 12, 1964

10.7 mile path Longest path

22 miles, F2

May 4, 2003, whole path Widest

200 yards, F2

May 15, 1968
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 6, 2017EF03.88 mi25 yd00
May 26, 2016EF01.38 mi25 yd00
May 20, 2010EF00.16 mi25 yd00
Oct 17, 2007EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Feb 28, 2007EF16.23 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2007EF12 mi50 yd00
Mar 30, 2006F09 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F212.8 mi200 yd04
Mar 12, 2006F08.8 mi100 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F18 mi75 yd02
Oct 29, 2004F110.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 29, 2004F01 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2003F01 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2003F03 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F022 mi50 yd02
May 4, 2003F110 mi75 yd00
May 4, 2003F222 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F18 mi75 yd00
May 26, 2000F12 mi20 yd00
May 26, 1996F112 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F10.5 mi50 yd00
May 20, 1982F10.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1971F10.1 mi17 yd00
Sep 2, 1970F00.5 mi30 yd00
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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.