Ozark County, Missouri tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). 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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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

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMarch8 of 35
StrongestF4Apr 2, 1982
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries61whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 8Apr: 8May: 7Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 8 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 3: 33 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 3: 3: 29 PM: 2: 0: 112 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 2: 1: 12010: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 22020: 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.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
17
EF2
2
EF3
3
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

EF3, March 14, 2025

3 deaths, 4 injuries Strongest

F4, April 2, 1982

20 mile path Longest path

43.8 miles, F3

May 7, 1961, whole path Widest

1,320 yards, EF1

April 30, 2010
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF335.52 mi1,200 yd34
May 26, 2024EF04.86 mi50 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF112.94 mi450 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF15.4 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2015EF14.66 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF111.05 mi1,320 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF00.82 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF13.72 mi440 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF116 mi440 yd00
May 8, 2009EF11.65 mi440 yd00
Mar 31, 2008EF00.18 mi20 yd00
Dec 2, 2007EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF315 mi200 yd10
Nov 27, 2005F11 mi100 yd00
Jan 12, 2005F01 mi100 yd00
May 5, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Aug 12, 2002F18 mi200 yd00
Apr 27, 1994F00.2 mi30 yd00
Mar 30, 1993F00.5 mi40 yd00
Oct 16, 1984F10.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 26, 1983F00.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F217 mi200 yd04
Dec 2, 1982F11 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 1982F420 mi500 yd228
Apr 11, 1979F12.7 mi100 yd02
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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.