Jefferson City, MO Tornado History — 65 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Jefferson City, MO had?
Jefferson City has had 65 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Jefferson City?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Jefferson City was an EF2 on April 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Jefferson City?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Jefferson City, with 12 on record. April through June account for 30 of the 65 tornadoes on record near Jefferson City.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Jefferson City
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 9 total, averaging 0.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Jefferson City since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Video from local resident shows tornado moving through a wooded area just west of Highway 89. The tornado impacted the residents farm... causing minor damage to the hou (LSX)
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 3 WSW Fulton. Part of a hangar roof was torn off at the Fulton Airport. (LSX)
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 2 SSE Marion. Tree limb down near 179 and Sunflower Road. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
Within 25 miles of Jefferson City. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Jefferson City
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Jefferson City and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on April 20, 2025. It is already counted in the Jefferson City totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An NWS survey team found EF2 tornado damage on County Road 362 northwest of New Bloomfield. This track continued north-northeast until it intersected County Road 347 an (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
Casualties on Record Near Jefferson City
1 fatality has been recorded within 25 miles of Jefferson City since 1950, across 1 event. 44 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Jefferson City.
The deadliest single event was an F1 on April 10, 2001, which caused 1 fatality along a 3.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Jefferson City
What the record shows near Jefferson City
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Jefferson City, with 15 of the 65 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Jefferson City record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Jefferson City, 54 reached EF0 or EF1 and 11 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Jefferson City is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Jefferson City has averaged 0.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 9 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 3, and 14 of those years passed with none at all.