Ripley County, Missouri tornadoes

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25confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: April 2, 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

Total251950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthApril5 of 25
StrongestEF4Mar 14, 2025
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries15whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 4Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 5 of 25 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 2: 3: 36 PM: 4: 2: 39 PM: 2: 2: 112 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
4
EF1
9
EF2
10
EF3
1
EF4
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

Deadliest

F2, December 24, 1982

1 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF4, March 14, 2025

115.95 mile path Longest path

115.95 miles, EF4

March 14, 2025, whole path Widest

1,400 yards, EF4

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 25 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF11.1 mi125 yd00
Mar 30, 2025EF18.59 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF4115.95 mi1,400 yd05
May 26, 2024EF245.45 mi400 yd01
Mar 9, 2017EF29.64 mi600 yd00
Apr 3, 2014EF23.48 mi220 yd00
Oct 31, 2013EF14.16 mi150 yd00
Jan 29, 2013EF10.27 mi100 yd00
Dec 9, 2012EF10.4 mi150 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.74 mi50 yd00
Mar 10, 2010EF11.47 mi180 yd01
Feb 5, 2008EF131.92 mi200 yd04
Nov 27, 2005F212 mi250 yd10
Nov 5, 2005F27.4 mi250 yd00
Apr 5, 1999F11 mi250 yd00
Apr 19, 1996F210 mi100 yd00
Jun 7, 1995F00.5 mi250 yd00
May 9, 1990F00.2 mi50 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F11 mi100 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F00.3 mi77 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F233 mi300 yd12
Dec 2, 1982F213.5 mi200 yd00
Jan 18, 1973F24.3 mi100 yd01
Apr 30, 1970F38.2 mi100 yd01
Dec 21, 1967F21.9 mi50 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.