Texas County, Missouri tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: May 16, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 4 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

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 35
StrongestF4Mar 25, 1954
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries26whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 0Mar: 5Apr: 7May: 7Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 2Nov: 0Dec: 5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 59 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 3: 1: 23 PM: 2: 2: 26 PM: 3: 4: 29 PM: 2: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 3: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 42010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 32020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 4 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
17
EF2
8
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

Deadliest

F4, March 25, 1954

2 deaths, 0 injuries Strongest

F4, March 25, 1954

12.1 mile path Longest path

35.4 miles, F3

April 11, 1979, whole path Widest

880 yards, EF2

May 8, 2009
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 16, 2025EF12.41 mi100 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF122.26 mi200 yd00
May 26, 2024EF114.24 mi400 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF11.11 mi450 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF06.04 mi50 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF15.64 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF15.54 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF11.44 mi50 yd00
Aug 19, 2009EF10.75 mi100 yd01
May 8, 2009EF13.55 mi440 yd00
May 8, 2009EF227.89 mi880 yd02
May 8, 2009EF06.85 mi200 yd00
Sep 11, 2008EF00.25 mi50 yd00
Mar 27, 2008EF00.09 mi50 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF111.95 mi150 yd00
Aug 20, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Dec 23, 1996F01 mi50 yd00
Mar 24, 1988F212 mi50 yd05
Oct 18, 1984F10.5 mi77 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F11 mi50 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F111 mi100 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F223 mi150 yd09
Apr 11, 1979F335.4 mi400 yd09
Sep 11, 1975F20.3 mi40 yd00
Apr 13, 1974F27.1 mi150 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20261 S SummersvilleNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20264 NNW HartshornNot yet rated
Mar 15, 2026EuniceNot yet rated
Mar 15, 20264 NNE CaboolNot 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.