Pemiscot County, Missouri tornadoes

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39confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 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

Total391950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril11 of 39
StrongestF4Mar 21, 1952
Deaths30whole paths, see note
Injuries304whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 2Feb: 4Mar: 4Apr: 11May: 8Jun: 6Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 11 of 39 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 4: 012 PM: 1: 2: 23 PM: 4: 5: 46 PM: 4: 3: 29 PM: 0: 2: 312 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: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 21990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 1: 2: 0: 0: 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
16
EF1
15
EF2
5
EF3
1
EF4
2

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

F4, March 21, 1952

17 deaths, 100 injuries Strongest

F4, March 21, 1952

6.5 mile path Longest path

89.4 miles, F2

March 20, 1955, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF4

December 10, 2021
Every tornado

All 39 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF219.42 mi550 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF481.17 mi1,800 yd814
May 4, 2021EF02.73 mi90 yd00
Sep 1, 2020EF02.1 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2019EF02.76 mi150 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF10.04 mi25 yd00
Feb 20, 2014EF10.24 mi70 yd05
Apr 5, 2012EF00.16 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 2012EF00.19 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2009EF05.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 25, 2006F07 mi30 yd00
Apr 25, 2006F115 mi100 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F377 mi880 yd2177
Oct 18, 2004F20.5 mi125 yd37
May 8, 2003F01 mi75 yd00
May 4, 2003F06 mi440 yd00
Apr 24, 2002F00.3 mi25 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 30, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Jan 18, 1996F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 1995F05 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 1994F00.3 mi40 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F01 mi30 yd00
May 3, 1993F11.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 11, 1989F10.2 mi23 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.