Pulaski County, Missouri tornadoes

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19confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: March 14, 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

Total191950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay6 of 19
StrongestEF3Jan 7, 2008
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries22whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 6 of 19 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 0: 1: 26 PM: 3: 3: 29 PM: 0: 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

20 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
5
EF1
8
EF2
4
EF3
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

Strongest

EF3, January 7, 2008

1.77 mile path Longest path

22.26 miles, EF1

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

500 yards, EF3

December 31, 2010
Every tornado

All 19 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF122.26 mi200 yd00
May 7, 2024EF09.83 mi150 yd00
May 23, 2019EF111.05 mi440 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF37.5 mi500 yd04
Jan 7, 2008EF31.77 mi400 yd03
May 6, 2003F11 mi100 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Oct 23, 2001F00.5 mi75 yd00
May 18, 1995F11 mi100 yd02
Apr 15, 1994F00.4 mi20 yd00
Jul 25, 1992F11 mi73 yd00
Nov 15, 1988F23 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 1980F214.1 mi50 yd03
May 12, 1978F219.5 mi400 yd04
Jun 4, 1973F10.5 mi200 yd00
Oct 14, 1966F213.7 mi150 yd06
Jul 21, 1964F00.2 mi10 yd00
Nov 15, 1960F10.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1950F12.7 mi220 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.