Marion County, Missouri tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1975). Most recent: June 24, 2021, 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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 16
StrongestF3May 10, 2003
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 1May: 4Jun: 5Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 4Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 0: 4: 36 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 4: 0: 212 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 4: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 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
10
EF1
3
EF2
2
EF3
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

F3, May 10, 2003

12 mile path Longest path

19.5 miles, F2

September 23, 1977, whole path Widest

200 yards, F3

May 10, 2003
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 24, 2021EF00.13 mi25 yd00
Jun 24, 2021EF00.21 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2013EF11.16 mi50 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF00.51 mi40 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF00.7 mi60 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF13.79 mi100 yd01
Oct 2, 2007EF01.2 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2004F02 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2003F312 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2003F02.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F00.8 mi33 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F00.7 mi30 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F23 mi150 yd00
Sep 23, 1977F219.5 mi150 yd03
Apr 4, 1977F00.2 mi10 yd00
Aug 16, 1975F116 mi100 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.