Saline County, Missouri tornadoes

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24confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: August 4, 2023, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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.

The record

At a glance

Total241950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 24
StrongestF3Mar 12, 2006
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 3May: 7Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 24 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 1: 3: 26 PM: 4: 0: 69 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
8
EF2
7
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F3, March 12, 2006

35 mile path Longest path

35 miles, F3

March 12, 2006, whole path Widest

1,350 yards, EF1

May 10, 2014
Every tornado

All 24 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Aug 4, 2023EF01.54 mi20 yd00
Apr 24, 2020EF00.02 mi50 yd00
May 10, 2014EF17.27 mi1,350 yd00
May 22, 2011EF13.53 mi75 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F06.4 mi100 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F335 mi350 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F220 mi150 yd06
Oct 29, 2004F110.5 mi50 yd00
May 9, 2003F00.2 mi25 yd00
May 9, 2003F210 mi300 yd00
Jun 25, 1994F00.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1991F00.2 mi50 yd00
Mar 24, 1988F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 7, 1982F112 mi250 yd00
Apr 13, 1981F130.1 mi167 yd00
May 12, 1980F227 mi100 yd00
May 4, 1977F10.1 mi50 yd00
May 15, 1968F14.9 mi50 yd00
Apr 21, 1967F220.4 mi100 yd00
Sep 20, 1965F213 mi100 yd00
Jul 22, 1961F24.1 mi200 yd00
Jun 10, 1960F10.2 mi17 yd00
Jun 10, 1958F00.2 mi10 yd00
Dec 4, 1956F29 mi33 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 26, 20265 W SlaterNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.