Kirksville, MO Tornado History — 40 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Kirksville, MO had?
Kirksville has had 40 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Kirksville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Kirksville was an EF0 on August 11, 2023.
When is tornado season in Kirksville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Kirksville, with 10 on record. April through June account for 26 of the 40 tornadoes on record near Kirksville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Kirksville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 15 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Kirksville since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Spotter reported a tornado in progress... time/location estimated by radar. (EAX)
Within 25 miles of Kirksville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Kirksville
3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Kirksville since 1950, across 2 events. 19 injuries have been reported across all events. 2009 was the deadliest year on record near Kirksville.
The deadliest single event was an EF2 on May 13, 2009, which caused 2 fatalities along a 5.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Kirksville
What the record shows near Kirksville
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Kirksville, with 9 of the 40 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 3 so far. The Kirksville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Kirksville, 29 reached EF0 or EF1 and 11 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Kirksville is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Kirksville has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 15 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 3, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.