Taney County, Missouri tornadoes

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23confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 26, 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

Total231950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 23
StrongestF2May 21, 1957
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries48whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 1Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 7May: 8Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 23 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 1: 29 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 0: 33 PM: 2: 3: 06 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12010: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 0: 22020: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 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
14
EF1
5
EF2
4

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, May 21, 1957

14.5 mile path Longest path

24.29 miles, EF2

February 29, 2012, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF1

May 8, 2009
Every tornado

All 23 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 26, 2024EF04 mi150 yd00
May 13, 2024EF01.23 mi50 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF11.57 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2021EF00.57 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2021EF00.09 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF01.02 mi75 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF15.4 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2017EF18.7 mi200 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.25 mi75 yd01
Mar 9, 2017EF01.9 mi100 yd00
Mar 9, 2017EF00.1 mi75 yd00
Feb 29, 2012EF224.29 mi400 yd047
May 22, 2011EF215.7 mi200 yd00
Apr 24, 2010EF00.51 mi70 yd00
May 8, 2009EF112.26 mi880 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF02.88 mi20 yd00
Mar 11, 2006F08 mi20 yd00
Jun 8, 1995F00.1 mi100 yd00
Apr 27, 1994F00.5 mi30 yd00
Apr 5, 1965F11.5 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 1961F216.3 mi50 yd00
May 18, 1960F00.2 mi10 yd00
May 21, 1957F214.5 mi500 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.