Scotland County, Missouri tornadoes

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16confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: May 27, 2024, 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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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

Total161950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 16
StrongestF4Jan 24, 1967
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 4 of 16 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 1: 5: 06 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 1: 1: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
7
EF1
5
EF2
2
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

Strongest

F4, January 24, 1967

25.7 mile path Longest path

25.7 miles, F4

January 24, 1967, whole path Widest

440 yards, F4

January 24, 1967
Every tornado

All 16 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2024EF00.26 mi20 yd00
Jun 26, 2018EF00.18 mi10 yd00
Oct 14, 2017EF10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF00.23 mi30 yd00
Apr 27, 2016EF10.23 mi40 yd00
Nov 11, 2015EF12.52 mi75 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF10.82 mi210 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F06 mi8 yd00
May 10, 2003F222.1 mi200 yd00
Jun 14, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
May 13, 1995F28 mi200 yd03
May 17, 1991F00.5 mi13 yd00
Apr 20, 1973F39.5 mi440 yd00
Apr 21, 1967F01 mi10 yd00
Jan 24, 1967F425.7 mi440 yd02
Mar 14, 1959F11 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 12, 2026.