Phelps County, Missouri tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 34
StrongestEF3Dec 31, 2010
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries13whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 5May: 8Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 1Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 2: 012 PM: 0: 3: 23 PM: 2: 0: 46 PM: 4: 3: 29 PM: 5: 1: 212 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

40 1950: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 2: 02010: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 42020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
10
EF1
16
EF2
5
EF3
3

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, December 31, 2010

2 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

EF3, December 31, 2010

11 mile path Longest path

19.5 miles, F2

May 12, 1978, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF1

May 21, 2019
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF210.3 mi500 yd01
Mar 14, 2025EF110.24 mi400 yd00
May 7, 2024EF09.83 mi150 yd00
Apr 1, 2024EF00.26 mi10 yd00
May 19, 2022EF10.97 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2022EF12.96 mi200 yd00
May 21, 2019EF15.87 mi800 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF05.08 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF00.59 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF06.04 mi50 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF118 mi75 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF16.78 mi440 yd20
Dec 31, 2010EF311 mi500 yd26
Jan 7, 2008EF13.77 mi100 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF34.67 mi400 yd00
Aug 24, 2007EF01 mi75 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F18 mi350 yd00
Mar 11, 2006F03 mi25 yd00
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F22 mi250 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F15 mi400 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F37 mi300 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F10.3 mi50 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F10.3 mi50 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 9, 20261 ENE RollaNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.