Miller County, Missouri tornadoes

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32confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: May 22, 2019, EF3. 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

Total321950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay9 of 32
StrongestEF3May 22, 2019
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 9Jun: 8Jul: 4Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 9 of 32 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 3: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 1: 3: 03 PM: 6: 3: 26 PM: 3: 2: 29 PM: 2: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 3: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 12020: 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
9
EF1
18
EF2
4
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

EF3, May 22, 2019

32.68 mile path Longest path

32.68 miles, EF3

May 22, 2019, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

May 22, 2019
Every tornado

All 32 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 22, 2019EF332.68 mi1,500 yd033
Nov 1, 2018EF00.03 mi20 yd00
Dec 4, 2017EF10.4 mi100 yd00
Jun 10, 2009EF10.6 mi200 yd00
Jul 5, 2004F10.2 mi125 yd00
Jul 5, 2004F10.2 mi125 yd00
Jul 5, 2004F10.2 mi125 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 6, 2003F013 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Oct 23, 2001F115.5 mi300 yd01
Aug 29, 2001F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jul 7, 1993F00.1 mi23 yd00
Jun 8, 1993F00.4 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Oct 3, 1986F210 mi100 yd00
May 1, 1983F19 mi77 yd00
May 1, 1983F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F11 mi27 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F10.3 mi30 yd00
May 28, 1978F10.1 mi23 yd05
May 16, 1977F00.1 mi10 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.