Platte County, Missouri tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: May 6, 2024, EF0. 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.

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The record

At a glance

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 17
StrongestF4May 4, 2003
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries91whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 8 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 23 PM: 3: 1: 26 PM: 4: 0: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 31970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 4: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
5
EF1
4
EF2
2
EF3
4
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, May 4, 2003

2 deaths, 30 injuries Strongest

F4, May 4, 2003

21 mile path Longest path

55.4 miles, F2

May 18, 1971, whole path Widest

500 yards, F4

May 4, 2003
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 6, 2024EF05.99 mi50 yd00
May 29, 2004F37 mi400 yd00
May 4, 2003F421 mi500 yd230
May 4, 2003F13 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 30, 2003F01 mi50 yd00
May 30, 1985F115.6 mi50 yd05
May 23, 1981F03.8 mi50 yd00
Dec 5, 1975F14.9 mi27 yd00
May 18, 1971F255.4 mi100 yd06
Jun 26, 1969F20.5 mi100 yd00
Jun 26, 1969F310.1 mi100 yd05
Jun 22, 1969F10.3 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 1965F323.2 mi200 yd011
Apr 10, 1965F02 mi100 yd00
Apr 12, 1964F314 mi440 yd122
May 7, 1961F426.2 mi50 yd012
Cities

Cities in Platte County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Nearby counties

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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.