Scott County, Missouri tornadoes

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49 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: May 16, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total491950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay16 of 49
StrongestEF3May 16, 2025
Deaths10whole paths, see note
Injuries78whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

160 Jan: 5Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 9May: 16Jun: 2Jul: 3Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 4Nov: 1Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 16 of 49 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 2: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 43 PM: 4: 6: 106 PM: 3: 6: 19 PM: 3: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 52000: 1: 2: 0: 2: 2: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 519501960197019801990200020102020

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
14
EF1
20
EF2
12
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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, December 18, 1957

3 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

EF3, May 16, 2025

16.1 mile path Longest path

27 miles, F2

December 15, 1971, whole path Widest

600 yards, EF3

November 17, 2013

All 49 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF11.31 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2025EF00.64 mi100 yd00
May 16, 2025EF316.1 mi200 yd210
Apr 2, 2025EF11.04 mi250 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF26.43 mi100 yd00
May 26, 2024EF319.57 mi300 yd00
May 26, 2024EF225.58 mi300 yd00
Jul 24, 2023EF20.28 mi25 yd02
May 29, 2019EF10.97 mi75 yd00
Jul 8, 2015EF16.26 mi125 yd00
Nov 17, 2013EF314.25 mi600 yd00
Jun 4, 2012EF20.5 mi75 yd30
Feb 29, 2012EF115.7 mi75 yd00
May 25, 2011EF00.36 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF00.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 2, 2006F01.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 16, 2006F10.5 mi225 yd00
Oct 26, 2004F00.3 mi50 yd00
Oct 26, 2004F10.1 mi100 yd00
May 6, 2003F15 mi200 yd00
May 4, 2003F211.5 mi130 yd00
Oct 24, 2001F12.5 mi50 yd00
Aug 7, 2001F00.1 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2000F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F10.5 mi30 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.