Perry County, Missouri tornadoes

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27 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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.

At a glance

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 27
StrongestEF4Feb 28, 2017
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries55whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 6 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 212 PM: 2: 0: 23 PM: 5: 1: 26 PM: 0: 4: 39 PM: 1: 1: 012 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

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 11970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 1: 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
7
EF1
7
EF2
6
EF3
5
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, March 11, 2006

2 deaths, 12 injuries Strongest

EF4, February 28, 2017

53.47 mile path Longest path

112.1 miles, F2

March 6, 1961, whole path Widest

1,100 yards, EF4

February 28, 2017

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF233.11 mi800 yd00
Apr 30, 2022EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF12.3 mi25 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF318.84 mi880 yd01
Feb 28, 2017EF453.47 mi1,100 yd112
Nov 17, 2013EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.3 mi60 yd00
May 8, 2009EF02.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F427.5 mi225 yd06
Sep 22, 2006F225 mi880 yd01
Jul 21, 2006F00.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 11, 2006F353.5 mi400 yd212
Apr 15, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F311.5 mi175 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F00.3 mi23 yd00
May 14, 1974F21 mi177 yd00
May 7, 1973F11 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 1971F11.8 mi20 yd00
Jun 22, 1969F318.1 mi100 yd06
Dec 21, 1967F10.2 mi17 yd00
Dec 21, 1967F329.8 mi400 yd015
Oct 24, 1967F112.8 mi100 yd01
Mar 6, 1961F2112.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 1958F11 mi20 yd01
Dec 18, 1957F21 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 12, 2026.