Reynolds County, Missouri tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 19, 2025, 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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The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay10 of 24
StrongestEF3Mar 14, 2025
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 1May: 10Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 10 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 03 PM: 3: 3: 36 PM: 2: 3: 29 PM: 3: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 0: 3: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 4: 319501960197019801990200020102020

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
10
EF1
7
EF2
4
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, March 14, 2025

3 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 14, 2025

29.85 mile path Longest path

57.24 miles, EF3

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

1,525 yards, EF3

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF01.61 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF329.85 mi1,525 yd32
Mar 14, 2025EF357.24 mi800 yd00
May 26, 2024EF04.47 mi279 yd00
May 26, 2024EF018.23 mi167 yd00
May 26, 2024EF03.27 mi276 yd00
May 8, 2024EF114.07 mi150 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF26.86 mi300 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF11.17 mi100 yd00
Feb 28, 2017EF14.36 mi80 yd00
May 8, 2009EF11.8 mi440 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F225.2 mi550 yd00
Mar 11, 2006F235.5 mi450 yd00
Jan 2, 2006F00.5 mi50 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.5 mi40 yd00
May 30, 2004F00.1 mi40 yd00
May 20, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 18, 2001F00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 1992F00.5 mi23 yd00
Mar 6, 1992F11.6 mi40 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F11 mi70 yd00
Apr 12, 1970F25.1 mi100 yd01
Mar 25, 1964F346 mi300 yd026
May 21, 1957F10.2 mi17 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.