49 tornadoes touched Butler County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Mar 14, 2025). Tornadoes here killed 2 and injured 56 people.
Peak month: April.
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF4 | 116 mi | 1,400 yd | 5 | 0 |
| Apr 24, 2002 | F4 | 40.5 mi | 650 yd | 16 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 1976 | F3 | 23.7 mi | 300 yd | 16 | 1 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF3 | 17.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 7, 1973 | F3 | 36 mi | 100 yd | 7 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 1970 | F3 | 8.2 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | 45.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2008 | EF2 | 13.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2013 | EF2 | 3.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1990 | F2 | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | F2 | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 19, 1993 | F2 | 2 mi | 150 yd | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 | EF1 | 13.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | EF1 | 8.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF4 | 116 mi | 1,400 yd | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF3 | 17.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | unrated | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | 45.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8, 2021 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | EF0 | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2018 | EF0 | 5.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2017 | EF0 | 1.9 mi | 85 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2017 | EF1 | 6.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Deadliest: Feb 21, 1976, F3, 1 killed.
49 tornadoes touched Butler County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.6 per year.
The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Mar 14, 2025, with a 116-mile path.
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (12 of 49). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
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