Linn County, Missouri tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 27, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 2 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 17
StrongestF4Apr 21, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries16whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 3May: 9Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 1: 4: 09 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 3: 1: 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. This year so far: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
5
EF2
2
EF3
2
EF4
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

Strongest

F4, April 21, 1967

59 mile path Longest path

59 miles, F4

April 21, 1967, whole path Widest

500 yards, F4

April 21, 1967
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 27, 2024EFU0.06 mi5 yd00
Aug 11, 2023EF01.26 mi30 yd00
May 6, 2023EF18.51 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2023EF212.38 mi250 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF231.37 mi150 yd00
Jun 14, 2011EF03.78 mi100 yd00
Jul 21, 2008EF05.57 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2004F15 mi150 yd00
May 10, 2003F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jul 4, 1995F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 24, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 16, 1982F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 23, 1975F314 mi500 yd02
May 5, 1971F30.1 mi50 yd012
Apr 21, 1967F459 mi500 yd02
May 19, 1960F11.5 mi40 yd00
May 26, 1955F10.2 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 16, 20267 WSW BrowningNot yet rated
May 16, 20267 W PurdinNot 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.

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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.