Washington County, Missouri tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 19, 2025, 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 27
StrongestF4Dec 21, 1967
Deaths14whole paths, see note
Injuries150whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 1Apr: 7May: 6Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 5Nov: 1Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 3: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 0: 0: 63 PM: 6: 1: 36 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 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

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 11970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 2: 0: 5: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

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
8
EF1
11
EF2
3
EF3
3
EF4
2

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, May 21, 1957

8 deaths, 50 injuries Strongest

F4, December 21, 1967

27.9 mile path Longest path

27.9 miles, F4

December 21, 1967, whole path Widest

800 yards, F4

June 22, 1969
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 19, 2025EF02.21 mi140 yd00
May 19, 2025EF12.75 mi50 yd00
Apr 29, 2025EF14.24 mi150 yd00
Apr 2, 2025EF321.95 mi200 yd00
Mar 24, 2019EF00.01 mi20 yd00
Jul 8, 2015EF00.18 mi100 yd00
Apr 8, 2015EF14.1 mi300 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF118.33 mi581 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F11.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 22, 2006F13.1 mi150 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.8 mi40 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.8 mi40 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.8 mi40 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.8 mi50 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F10.2 mi80 yd07
May 12, 2002F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 24, 2002F11 mi75 yd00
Apr 24, 1993F12 mi50 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F23 mi340 yd115
Apr 14, 1974F21.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 15, 1971F10.8 mi100 yd02
May 24, 1971F225.4 mi50 yd00
Jun 22, 1969F420.2 mi800 yd222
Dec 21, 1967F427.9 mi200 yd352
Dec 8, 1966F31.3 mi200 yd02
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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.