Moniteau County, Missouri tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 27, 2024, 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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The record

At a glance

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 22
StrongestF2Oct 14, 1966
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 4 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 1: 4: 26 PM: 1: 2: 29 PM: 2: 3: 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 5: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
12
EF2
4

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

F2, October 14, 1966

7.6 mile path Longest path

42.7 miles, F2

May 12, 1980, whole path Widest

500 yards, F1

September 21, 1955
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 27, 2024EF11.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 7, 1993F05 mi40 yd00
Nov 27, 1990F10.5 mi23 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F20.5 mi73 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1990F10.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1984F00.5 mi27 yd00
May 14, 1982F10.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 15, 1982F15 mi150 yd00
May 12, 1980F242.7 mi50 yd00
Aug 13, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 13, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 7, 1972F00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 1967F20.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 14, 1966F27.6 mi50 yd00
May 4, 1963F10.5 mi17 yd00
Mar 5, 1961F10.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 5, 1961F10.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 21, 1955F14.7 mi500 yd00
May 26, 1955F10.2 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.