Wayne County, Missouri tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 2, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 27
StrongestEF3Mar 14, 2025
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 10May: 4Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 2Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 13 PM: 2: 9: 26 PM: 1: 2: 09 PM: 2: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 31990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 6: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
17
EF2
1
EF3
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

Deadliest

EF3, March 14, 2025

3 deaths, 2 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 14, 2025

29.85 mile path Longest path

47.41 miles, EF3

May 25, 2011, whole path Widest

1,525 yards, EF3

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2025EF28.32 mi175 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF328.64 mi500 yd11
Mar 14, 2025EF330.6 mi325 yd20
Mar 14, 2025EF329.85 mi1,525 yd32
Apr 5, 2023EF16.37 mi300 yd00
Oct 24, 2021EF124.49 mi400 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF13.04 mi75 yd00
Dec 23, 2015EF12.95 mi50 yd00
May 25, 2011EF117.77 mi150 yd00
May 25, 2011EF347.41 mi1,200 yd02
Apr 25, 2011EF15.88 mi500 yd00
Apr 25, 2011EF111.78 mi200 yd00
Apr 22, 2011EF12.07 mi300 yd00
Apr 19, 2011EF15.16 mi500 yd00
May 1, 2004F10.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 24, 2004F14 mi100 yd00
Jul 8, 1997F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 8, 1995F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 4, 1993F00.8 mi13 yd00
Apr 3, 1989F12 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1989F10.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 3, 1989F00.2 mi350 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F11 mi100 yd00
Nov 9, 1984F18 mi100 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F12 mi50 yd08
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 2026LodiNot 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.