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Raymore, MO Tornado History — 129 Tornadoes Since 1950

Missouri · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Raymore, MO had?

Raymore has had 129 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Raymore?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Raymore was an EF0 on July 11, 2025.

When is tornado season in Raymore?

May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Raymore, with 46 on record. April through June account for 97 of the 129 tornadoes on record near Raymore.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
129
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
10
7.8% of total
Peak Month
May
46 on record
Per Year Avg
1.7
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Raymore

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 48 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.

2026 0+5 prelim
2025 3
2024 2
2023 0
2022 4
2021 2
2020 2
2019 4
2018 5
2017 3
2016 0
2015 7
2014 1
2013 0
2012 4
2011 5
2010 1
2009 0
2008 4
2007 1

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Raymore since December 29, 2025

These are 5 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary June 14, 2026
1 SSW Avondale, Clay County, MO
During the evening of Saturday June 13... 2026 a line of damaging thunderstorms moved across the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. At 8:33 PM CDT... a tornado formed on th (EAX)
Preliminary April 27, 2026
1 NW Bucyrus, Johnson County, KS
The same storm that resulted in a short lived EF 0 Tornado just northeast of Spring Hill... resulted in a second tornado... this one an EF 1 Tornado just along the John (EAX)
Preliminary April 17, 2026
Belton, Cass County, MO
Public report of a tornado touch down. (EAX)
Preliminary April 14, 2026
1 WSW Hillsdale, Miami County, KS
*** 1 INJ *** Shortly before 820 PM CDT on Monday April 13th... 2026... a supercell thunderstorm... that had previously resulted in an EF- 2 tornado in Ottawa... KS... (EAX)
Preliminary EF0° March 7, 2026
2 ESE Lake Quivira, Johnson County, KS
NWS Damage Survey found evidence of a 7.9 mile long EF-0 tornado that began in Shawnee... crossing the state line into Missouri... and ending shortly before reaching We (EAX)

Within 25 miles of Raymore. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Raymore

2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Raymore and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 3, 2025 and the most recent on July 11, 2025. They are already counted in the Raymore totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

July 12, 2025
Strasburg, Cass County, MO
A brief/weak tornado developed just west of Strasburg at 821 pm CDT on July 11 with minor tree damage observed near State Route 58. The tornado moved into the village o (EAX)
June 3, 2025
2 E Independence, Jackson County, MO
Storm survey team has noted damage consistent with a tornado. More information to come. (EAX)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 13
1960s 27
1970s 13
1980s 15
1990s 6
2000s 12
2010s 30
2020s 13

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.

EF0 69
EF1 35
EF2 15
EF3 8
EF4 1
EF5 1

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 1
Feb 1
Mar 6
Apr 19
May 46
Jun 32
Jul 9
Aug 1
Sep 12
Oct 0
Nov 2
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Raymore

49 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Raymore since 1950, across 4 events. 289 injuries have been reported across all events. 1957 was the deadliest year on record near Raymore.

The deadliest single event was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which caused 44 fatalities along a 69.4-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Raymore

Deadliest Tornado
F5 on May 20, 1957 — 44 fatalities, 69.4 mi path, 440 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F2 on May 11, 1978 — est. ~$2.8M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F3 on May 4, 1977 — 500 yards wide.
Longest Path
F5 on May 20, 1957 — 69.4 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on July 11, 2025.

What the record shows near Raymore

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Raymore, with 30 of the 129 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 13 so far. The Raymore record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Raymore, 104 reached EF0 or EF1 and 25 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Raymore is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.

Across the last 20 years Raymore has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 48 in total. 2015 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Raymore, MO had?
Since 1950, 129 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Raymore. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Raymore?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Raymore was an F5 on May 20, 1957, which caused 44 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Raymore?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Raymore, with 46 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Raymore been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Raymore, there have been 1 EF5 and 1 EF4 tornadoes recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Raymore?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Raymore was an EF0 on July 11, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Raymore?
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