Republic, MO Tornado History — 141 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Republic, MO had?
Republic has had 141 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 6 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Republic?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Republic was an EF1 on April 29, 2025.
When is tornado season in Republic?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Republic, with 34 on record. April through June account for 76 of the 141 tornadoes on record near Republic.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Republic
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 84 total, averaging 4.2 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Republic 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Radar confirmed tornado. Trees down on road. (SGF)
An NWS survey team confirmed a short... narrow path of tree damage consistent with an EF0 tornado between Spokane and Highlandville in Christian County. Additional modi (SGF)
Tree debris from a EF0 tornado was visible along Farm Road 131 southeast of Battlefield... MO. Eyewitness account depicted the tornado as it crossed Plainview Road at J (SGF)
Within 25 miles of Republic. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Republic
6 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Republic and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 18, 2025 and the most recent on April 29, 2025. They are already counted in the Republic totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down west of Fair Grove around 9:40 AM. It progressed southeast for approximately 5 miles before dissipating southwest of Fair Grove just west o (SGF)
Corrects previous tornado report from 3 NE Ebenezer. An EF-0 tornado touched down west of Fair Grove around 9:40 AM. It progressed southeast for approximately 5 miles b (SGF)
A NWS survey found that a brief... weak EF-0 tornado began at 9:30 AM near Eaglecrest St. with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph... a path length of 0.53 miles... and a pat (SGF)
A brief EF-1 tornado occurred approximately 3 miles southwest of Elwood around 9:24 AM. It progressed northeast for a little over a minute before dissipating to strong (SGF)
An NWS survey found that an EF-0 tornado began at 9:09 AM near the Lawrence County and Stone County line along CR 2210... about 2 miles west of Bradfield. The tornado h (SGF)
A National Weather Service survey found a brief EF-0 tornado touched down in far southeastern Greene County. Damage included broken branches and damage to a few outbuil (SGF)
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 Republic
19 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Republic since 1950, across 9 events. 244 injuries have been reported across all events. 2003 was the deadliest year on record near Republic.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 4, 2003, which caused 7 fatalities along a 49.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Republic
What the record shows near Republic
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Republic, with 43 of the 141 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Republic record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Republic, 119 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Republic is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Republic has averaged 4.2 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 84 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 12, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.