Howell County tornado history

46 tornadoes touched Howell County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.6 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 2, 1982). Tornadoes here killed 8 and injured 91 people.

46tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

8killed · 91 injured

43.8 milongest path · 1961

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

By rating

(E)F08

(E)F120

(E)F212

(E)F35

(E)F41

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: May.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 2, 1982	F4	20 mi	500 yd	28	2
Mar 14, 2025	EF3	35.5 mi	1,200 yd	4	3
Mar 1, 2007	EF3	15 mi	200 yd	0	1
May 7, 1961	F3	43.8 mi	333 yd	10	0
May 26, 2024	EF3	12.4 mi	750 yd	5	0
May 8, 2009	EF3	2.2 mi	800 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1961	F2	21.1 mi	150 yd	11	1
Mar 14, 1959	F2	11 mi	417 yd	15	1
May 8, 2009	EF2	27.9 mi	880 yd	2	0
Apr 16, 1982	F2	14 mi	800 yd	0	0
Dec 20, 1967	F2	12.3 mi	150 yd	2	0
Apr 2, 2015	EF2	7.6 mi	440 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Apr 2, 2025	EF1	1.1 mi	350 yd	0	0
Mar 14, 2025	EF3	35.5 mi	1,200 yd	4	3
May 26, 2024	EF3	12.4 mi	750 yd	5	0
Oct 21, 2019	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EF0	2.2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 2015	EF2	7.6 mi	440 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 2015	EF0	0.6 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 30, 2013	EF1	4.3 mi	400 yd	0	0
May 23, 2011	EF0	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	2.7 mi	1,320 yd	0	0
May 8, 2009	EF3	2.2 mi	800 yd	0	0
May 8, 2009	EF2	27.9 mi	880 yd	2	0

Deadliest: Mar 14, 2025, EF3, 3 killed.

Nearby counties

Fulton County, AR23 Oregon County, MO22 Ozark County, MO35 Douglas County, MO41 Texas County, MO35 Shannon County, MO19 Baxter County, AR24 Izard County, AR26

Questions

How many tornadoes has Howell County, Missouri had?

46 tornadoes touched Howell County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.6 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Howell County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 2, 1982, with a 20-mile path and 2 deaths.

When is tornado season in Howell County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (11 of 46). 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).