Missouri Tornado History — 2,656 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes does Missouri get per year?
Missouri has had 2,656 tornadoes on record since 1950, including 147 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes — averaging about 34.9 per year since 1950 (about 49.8 per year over the last decade). Counts come from the NOAA Storm Prediction Center archive for Missouri. The 54 cities below report tornadoes within their own search radius, so those figures overlap each other and do not sum to the state total.
When was the most recent tornado in Missouri?
The most recent confirmed tornado in our Missouri dataset was an unrated tornado on August 11, 2025. Confirmed records are complete through December 29, 2025; more recent preliminary reports are listed below.
When is tornado season in Missouri?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes in Missouri, with 719 on record since 1950. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring through early summer (April–June) generally sees the highest activity across most US states.
Missouri at a Glance
Notable Tornadoes in Missouri
58 preliminary tornado reports in Missouri since December 29, 2025
These are 58 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Showing the 10 most recent of 58 preliminary reports.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.