Monroe County, Missouri tornadoes

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26confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: October 30, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total261950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 26
StrongestF4Mar 12, 2006
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 4May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 6Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 6 of 26 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 3: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 3: 3: 66 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 3: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 7: 0: 22010: 0: 2: 0: 3: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
14
EF1
6
EF2
3
EF3
2
EF4
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

Deadliest

F3, March 12, 2006

4 deaths, 26 injuries Strongest

F4, March 12, 2006

29 mile path Longest path

89.6 miles, F2

April 30, 1954, whole path Widest

500 yards, F4

March 12, 2006
Every tornado

All 26 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Oct 30, 2024EF06.02 mi150 yd00
Apr 17, 2013EF00.45 mi60 yd00
Apr 17, 2013EF00.07 mi40 yd00
Apr 17, 2013EF17.45 mi70 yd00
Jun 27, 2011EF10.43 mi40 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF02.02 mi20 yd00
May 15, 2009EF00.26 mi40 yd00
May 15, 2009EF00.11 mi30 yd00
Oct 17, 2007EF01.72 mi50 yd00
Oct 17, 2007EF24.07 mi90 yd20
Oct 17, 2007EF03.97 mi40 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF215.14 mi100 yd01
Mar 1, 2007EF18.62 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF13.36 mi60 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF02.07 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F429 mi500 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F319.7 mi300 yd426
Mar 12, 2006F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2003F02.5 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2003F00.2 mi40 yd00
Jul 4, 1995F326 mi23 yd00
Jul 26, 1967F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 12, 1966F10.2 mi17 yd00
Oct 4, 1959F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jul 2, 1956F11.5 mi100 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 27, 20266 S MadisonNot 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.