Vernon County, Missouri tornadoes

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30confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF1. 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

Total301950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 30
StrongestF3Mar 15, 1982
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries31whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 0Feb: 2Mar: 3Apr: 7May: 8Jun: 2Jul: 2Aug: 2Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 8 of 30 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 2: 0: 29 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 0: 23 PM: 0: 4: 76 PM: 0: 3: 39 PM: 2: 0: 012 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

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 3: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 2: 1: 2: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 02020: 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.

By rating

EF0
14
EF1
10
EF2
3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, March 15, 1982

2 deaths, 8 injuries Strongest

F3, March 15, 1982

70 mile path Longest path

70 miles, F3

March 15, 1982, whole path Widest

600 yards, F3

March 15, 1982
Every tornado

All 30 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF116.6 mi200 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF26.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 26, 2024EF13.42 mi95 yd00
Aug 19, 2018EF11.01 mi100 yd00
Aug 19, 2018EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 27, 2014EF00.34 mi100 yd00
Jun 10, 2009EF01.45 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 2008EF010.58 mi300 yd01
Mar 31, 2008EF00.17 mi10 yd00
Apr 27, 2007EF012.92 mi25 yd00
May 3, 2006F011 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F238 mi300 yd17
May 6, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 17, 1995F314 mi400 yd09
Jul 4, 1992F11 mi20 yd00
Feb 14, 1992F00.2 mi10 yd00
Feb 14, 1992F116 mi23 yd00
Apr 27, 1984F00.3 mi50 yd00
Dec 1, 1982F129 mi200 yd05
Mar 15, 1982F370 mi600 yd28
May 23, 1981F00.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1969F00.1 mi10 yd00
Oct 6, 1962F15.1 mi50 yd00
Nov 17, 1958F330.2 mi400 yd01
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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.