Wright County, Missouri tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: June 3, 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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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

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 31
StrongestF4Sep 26, 1959
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries12whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

100 Jan: 1Feb: 2Mar: 2Apr: 10May: 8Jun: 3Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 1: 23 AM: 2: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 5: 2: 26 PM: 8: 1: 29 PM: 0: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 12010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 42020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 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
17
EF2
4
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

Strongest

F4, September 26, 1959

7.8 mile path Longest path

32 miles, F3

March 12, 2006, whole path Widest

1,200 yards, EF1

May 26, 2024
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 3, 2025EF00.44 mi100 yd00
Apr 20, 2025EF12.07 mi400 yd00
Apr 20, 2025EF01.77 mi50 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF119.75 mi400 yd00
May 26, 2024EF114.24 mi400 yd00
May 26, 2024EF12.25 mi1,200 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF16.34 mi75 yd00
May 21, 2019EF123.75 mi200 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF12.17 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF02.41 mi100 yd00
Apr 30, 2019EF11.43 mi75 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF00.28 mi50 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF15 mi75 yd00
Apr 13, 2018EF29 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2017EF00.25 mi50 yd00
May 8, 2009EF13.75 mi440 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF111.95 mi150 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F332 mi200 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F010 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F16.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 1, 1999F00.2 mi50 yd00
Apr 26, 1994F11 mi50 yd00
May 12, 1990F218 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 1983F12 mi50 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F223 mi150 yd09
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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.