Worth County, Missouri tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 26, 2024, EF1. 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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The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 14
StrongestF3Oct 8, 1958
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries11whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

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

April is the peak month, with 4 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 1: 36 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 0: 2: 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

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
5
EF2
1
EF3
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, October 8, 1958

2 deaths, 7 injuries Strongest

F3, October 8, 1958

23.1 mile path Longest path

76.5 miles, F3

April 11, 2001, whole path Widest

500 yards, F3

April 11, 2001
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 26, 2024EF18.47 mi300 yd00
Jun 30, 2014EF12.15 mi300 yd00
Jun 4, 2005F115 mi100 yd00
Aug 26, 2004F00.1 mi50 yd00
May 24, 2004F02 mi100 yd00
Apr 11, 2001F376.5 mi500 yd00
Jun 17, 1993F00.4 mi33 yd00
Jul 25, 1992F00.2 mi20 yd02
Jul 25, 1992F11 mi20 yd01
May 27, 1983F00.1 mi13 yd00
Oct 8, 1958F323.1 mi300 yd27
Jul 11, 1956F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 2, 1956F12.7 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 1955F23 mi100 yd01
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 18, 20264 WSW Grant CityNot 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 13, 2026.