Hannibal, MO Tornado History — 72 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hannibal, MO had?
Hannibal has had 72 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hannibal?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hannibal was an EF0 on April 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hannibal?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hannibal, with 16 on record. April through June account for 43 of the 72 tornadoes on record near Hannibal.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hannibal
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 26 total, averaging 1.3 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Hannibal
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Hannibal and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on April 20, 2025. They are already counted in the Hannibal totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF0 tornado was confirmed by damage survey crews. The tornado was on the ground from apprimately 6:48 to 6:52 CDT... had a total path length of 4.18 miles... and lif (LSX)
A brief EF0 tornado was confirmed by damage survey crews. The most significant damage occurred to a barn... which was largely destroyed. The tornado had an approximate (LSX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Have any tornadoes near Hannibal been fatal?
No fatalities are on record within 25 miles of Hannibal from any of the 72 tornadoes since 1950, though 29 injuries have been reported, according to NOAA Storm Prediction Center records.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hannibal
What the record shows near Hannibal
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Hannibal, with 29 of the 72 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 6 so far. The Hannibal record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hannibal, 57 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hannibal is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Hannibal is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Hannibal has averaged 1.3 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 26 in total. 2007 was the busiest of them with 7, and 11 of those years passed with none at all.