Lewis County tornado history

13 tornadoes touched Lewis County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (May 10, 2003).

13tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 11 injured

20 milongest path · 2003

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

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F15

(E)F24

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 10, 2003	F2	20 mi	200 yd	6
Apr 8, 1999	F2	16 mi	150 yd	2
May 21, 1957	F2	7.4 mi	400 yd	2
Jun 12, 1970	F2	6.2 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 30, 1997	F1	15 mi	100 yd	1
Jun 14, 1998	F1	9.5 mi	80 yd	0
May 30, 2008	EF1	3.4 mi	70 yd	0
Apr 27, 2016	EF1	2 mi	150 yd	0
Jul 22, 1961	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 30, 1997	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 4, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 27, 2016	EF1	2 mi	150 yd	0
May 30, 2008	EF1	3.4 mi	70 yd	0
Aug 8, 2007	EF0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F2	20 mi	200 yd	6
May 10, 2003	F0	4 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 4, 1999	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 8, 1999	F2	16 mi	150 yd	2
Jun 14, 1998	F1	9.5 mi	80 yd	0
Apr 30, 1997	F1	15 mi	100 yd	1
Apr 30, 1997	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 12, 1970	F2	6.2 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 22, 1961	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Lewis County, Missouri had?

13 tornadoes touched Lewis County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Lewis County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on May 10, 2003, with a 20-mile path.

When is tornado season in Lewis County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (4 of 13). 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).