Howard County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Howard County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Mar 12, 2006).

8tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

35 milongest path · 2006

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F12

(E)F21

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 12, 2006	F3	35 mi	350 yd	0
Sep 27, 1959	F2	6.4 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 13, 1981	F1	30.1 mi	167 yd	0
May 18, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	1
Mar 12, 2006	F0	3 mi	75 yd	0
May 22, 2019	EF0	0.6 mi	40 yd	0
Jun 10, 1958	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
May 23, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 22, 2019	EF0	0.6 mi	40 yd	0
Mar 12, 2006	F0	3 mi	75 yd	0
Mar 12, 2006	F3	35 mi	350 yd	0
May 18, 1983	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	1
Apr 13, 1981	F1	30.1 mi	167 yd	0
May 23, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Sep 27, 1959	F2	6.4 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 10, 1958	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Howard County, Missouri had?

8 tornadoes touched Howard County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Howard County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Mar 12, 2006, with a 35-mile path.

When is tornado season in Howard County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 8). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).