Stone County, Missouri tornadoes

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33confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: November 4, 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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The record

At a glance

Total331950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMarch6 of 33
StrongestF2Mar 12, 1961
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries59whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 6Apr: 6May: 5Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 2Nov: 1Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

March is the peak month, with 6 of 33 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 2: 23 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 1: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 1: 1: 06 PM: 6: 6: 29 PM: 0: 2: 212 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01970: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 02010: 5: 1: 1: 3: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 12020: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 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
11
EF1
17
EF2
5

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

F2, March 12, 1961

16.3 mile path Longest path

24.29 miles, EF2

February 29, 2012, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF1

April 26, 2017
Every tornado

All 33 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Nov 4, 2024EF01.4 mi50 yd00
Jul 3, 2024EF01.05 mi150 yd00
Apr 28, 2024EF00.41 mi100 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF10.62 mi75 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF123.73 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF123.29 mi100 yd00
Apr 26, 2017EF115.69 mi1,500 yd00
Mar 23, 2016EF13.83 mi200 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF10.09 mi75 yd00
May 20, 2013EF00.58 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2013EF11.35 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2013EF11.42 mi200 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF224.29 mi400 yd047
May 22, 2011EF215.7 mi200 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF04.25 mi50 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF01.75 mi75 yd00
Dec 30, 2010EF13.15 mi300 yd00
Dec 30, 2010EF00.25 mi30 yd00
May 13, 2010EF00.3 mi50 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF112.14 mi200 yd00
Oct 2, 2007EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F18 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2001F10.1 mi100 yd00
Jun 21, 1987F00.2 mi50 yd00
Dec 24, 1982F11 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.