Morgan County, Missouri tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: April 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 3 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

The record

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 27
StrongestF2Apr 30, 1954
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 6Apr: 5May: 12Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 5: 4: 06 PM: 4: 2: 09 PM: 1: 4: 112 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

60 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

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: 3 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
11
EF2
7

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, April 30, 1954

3.6 mile path Longest path

21 miles, F2

May 31, 1954, whole path Widest

600 yards, F2

March 15, 1982
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF00.69 mi75 yd00
Apr 27, 2024EF03.51 mi50 yd00
May 27, 2017EF10.06 mi300 yd00
May 27, 2017EF10.13 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF00.33 mi50 yd00
May 20, 2013EF00.74 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F06 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F26 mi100 yd05
Mar 12, 2006F11 mi250 yd00
May 6, 2003F015 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2003F013 mi100 yd00
Oct 23, 2001F115.5 mi300 yd01
Apr 16, 1995F10.5 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1982F11 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1982F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 14, 1982F10.3 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1982F11 mi50 yd00
May 14, 1982F00.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 15, 1982F25 mi600 yd00
Apr 6, 1978F12 mi100 yd00
Oct 14, 1966F22.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 5, 1961F29.6 mi50 yd00
Sep 21, 1955F14.7 mi500 yd00
May 31, 1954F221 mi440 yd00
May 28, 1954F26.8 mi100 yd02
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 20261 WNW BarnettNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20262 N Gravois MillsNot yet rated
Apr 17, 20267 SSE StoverNot 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 12, 2026.