Oregon County, Missouri tornadoes

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22confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: March 14, 2025, 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

Total221950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 22
StrongestF4Dec 24, 1982
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries25whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 6 of 22 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 1: 23 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 3: 2: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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
7
EF1
5
EF2
5
EF3
4
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, October 18, 1984

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F4, December 24, 1982

63 mile path Longest path

63 miles, F4

December 24, 1982, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF3

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 22 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF323.54 mi800 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF357.24 mi800 yd00
May 26, 2024EF245.45 mi400 yd01
May 19, 2017EF00.75 mi300 yd00
May 25, 2011EF12.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 9, 2009EF00.03 mi20 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF01.1 mi50 yd00
May 3, 2006F02 mi20 yd00
Apr 25, 2006F08 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2005F29 mi300 yd00
Apr 3, 1999F110.5 mi50 yd02
Apr 30, 1985F01 mi50 yd00
Oct 18, 1984F326 mi440 yd11
Apr 29, 1984F15 mi77 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F233 mi300 yd12
Dec 24, 1982F463 mi440 yd011
Jul 19, 1970F35 mi200 yd07
Jun 24, 1968F22 mi50 yd00
Dec 21, 1967F21.5 mi50 yd01
Jun 17, 1964F12.3 mi220 yd00
May 13, 1957F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1957F00.2 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.