Laclede County, Missouri tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1960). Most recent: March 14, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 27
StrongestEF3Jan 7, 2008
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 4Apr: 6May: 9Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 3: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 43 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 5: 0: 09 PM: 1: 5: 112 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 1: 3: 12010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
13
EF2
6
EF3
2

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

EF3, January 7, 2008

3 deaths, 18 injuries Strongest

EF3, January 7, 2008

50.39 mile path Longest path

50.39 miles, EF3

January 7, 2008, whole path Widest

440 yards, EF2

May 8, 2009
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF122.26 mi200 yd00
Apr 1, 2024EF02.3 mi100 yd00
Apr 1, 2024EF02.16 mi100 yd00
Apr 1, 2024EF02.03 mi200 yd00
May 23, 2019EF111.05 mi440 yd00
May 27, 2017EF10.01 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2017EF12.07 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2017EF14.97 mi400 yd00
May 27, 2017EF19 mi100 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF10.25 mi75 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF111 mi150 yd05
May 8, 2009EF22 mi440 yd00
Mar 31, 2008EF21.79 mi75 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF25.44 mi300 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF350.39 mi300 yd318
Oct 17, 2007EF00.1 mi35 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F332 mi200 yd00
May 30, 2004F11 mi200 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 5, 1996F14 mi100 yd01
Nov 10, 1995F210 mi200 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F12.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 1993F00.5 mi43 yd02
Mar 14, 1990F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F10.3 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 12, 2026.