Ralls County, Missouri tornadoes

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13 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1973). Most recent: March 25, 2017, EF0. 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

Total131950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthMay4 of 13
StrongestF3May 10, 2003
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

May is the peak month, with 4 of 13 tornadoes.

By time of day

20 12 AM: 1: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 2: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 1: 1: 26 PM: 2: 0: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 10:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 2: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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
8
EF1
1
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.

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, May 10, 2003

12 mile path Longest path

12 miles, F3

May 10, 2003, whole path Widest

350 yards, F2

April 2, 2006

All 13 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 25, 2017EF06.76 mi20 yd00
Jun 27, 2011EF00.63 mi70 yd00
Dec 27, 2008EF00.86 mi30 yd00
Dec 27, 2008EF05.01 mi40 yd00
May 30, 2008EF03.25 mi50 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F23.5 mi350 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2004F00.2 mi40 yd00
May 10, 2003F312 mi200 yd00
Jun 20, 2000F01 mi70 yd00
Jun 30, 1993F23 mi150 yd00
Apr 23, 1975F27.3 mi10 yd00
May 1, 1973F10.5 mi100 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.