Pike County, Missouri tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: June 18, 2025, EF1. 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

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthJune8 of 24
StrongestF3Mar 13, 2006
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 4Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 2Jun: 8Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 8 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 2: 2: 66 PM: 4: 1: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 22000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 1: 02010: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
13
EF1
7
EF2
3
EF3
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

Strongest

F3, March 13, 2006

44.5 mile path Longest path

44.5 miles, F3

March 13, 2006, whole path Widest

300 yards, F3

March 13, 2006
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 18, 2025EF13.56 mi100 yd00
Apr 20, 2025EF00.34 mi25 yd00
Jun 28, 2015EF00.65 mi40 yd00
Jun 28, 2015EF12.48 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF00.4 mi50 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF14.12 mi150 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF13.01 mi50 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF01.41 mi40 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF02.28 mi40 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF04.98 mi40 yd00
Jun 22, 2006F00.3 mi50 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F344.5 mi300 yd06
Mar 12, 2006F15 mi125 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F01 mi50 yd00
Feb 29, 2000F010 mi50 yd00
Apr 8, 1999F227.3 mi120 yd00
Feb 11, 1999F221.1 min/a00
Jun 14, 1998F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 25, 1996F03 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1991F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 7, 1973F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 12, 1970F11.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 12, 1970F22.3 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 1962F00.1 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.