Newton County, Missouri tornadoes

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54confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 29, 2025, 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

Total541950 to 2025
Per year0.7average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 54
StrongestEF5May 22, 2011
Deaths190whole paths, see note
Injuries1,594whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 7Apr: 10May: 12Jun: 8Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 6Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 54 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 4: 1: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 1: 0: 29 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 33 PM: 0: 5: 76 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 8: 7: 512 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 9:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 1: 2: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 3: 1: 1: 1: 3: 2: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 1: 3: 1: 1: 3: 1: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
18
EF1
25
EF2
6
EF3
2
EF4
2
EF5
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

EF5, May 22, 2011

158 deaths, 1,150 injuries Strongest

EF5, May 22, 2011

21.62 mile path Longest path

75.51 miles, EF4

May 10, 2008, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

May 10, 2008
Every tornado

All 54 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 29, 2025EF02.07 mi50 yd00
Feb 27, 2023EF10.75 mi200 yd00
Oct 11, 2021EF13.34 mi90 yd00
Aug 19, 2018EF01.1 mi40 yd00
May 19, 2017EF04.1 mi300 yd00
May 10, 2017EF01 mi100 yd00
Apr 4, 2017EF216.5 mi300 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF10.82 mi150 yd00
May 16, 2015EF112.23 mi200 yd00
Sep 1, 2014EF01.24 mi100 yd00
Sep 1, 2014EF12.7 mi400 yd00
Sep 1, 2014EF12.22 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2013EF19.31 mi600 yd00
May 22, 2011EF214.13 mi800 yd00
May 22, 2011EF521.62 mi1,600 yd1581150
May 10, 2008EF475.51 mi1,760 yd21350
Mar 31, 2008EF03.82 mi80 yd03
Mar 31, 2008EF15.37 mi200 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F00.1 mi15 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F17 mi75 yd01
Jun 30, 2005F02 mi25 yd00
Jun 30, 2005F02 mi25 yd00
Jun 13, 2005F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jul 4, 2004F11 mi150 yd00
May 4, 2003F349 mi880 yd748
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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.