Ozark County tornado history

35 tornadoes touched Ozark County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.5 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 2, 1982). Tornadoes here killed 7 and injured 61 people.

35tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

7killed · 61 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)F012

(E)F117

(E)F22

(E)F33

(E)F41

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: March.

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
Mar 12, 1961	F2	21.1 mi	150 yd	11	1
Dec 24, 1982	F2	17 mi	200 yd	4	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	16 mi	440 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 2019	EF1	12.9 mi	450 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	11.1 mi	1,320 yd	0	0
Aug 12, 2002	F1	8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 11, 1977	F1	7.3 mi	40 yd	2	0
Dec 20, 1967	F1	6.4 mi	50 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Mar 14, 2025	EF3	35.5 mi	1,200 yd	4	3
May 26, 2024	EF0	4.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 2019	EF1	12.9 mi	450 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2019	EF1	5.4 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 24, 2015	EF1	4.7 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	16 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	3.7 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF0	0.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2010	EF1	11.1 mi	1,320 yd	0	0
May 8, 2009	EF1	1.6 mi	440 yd	0	0
Mar 31, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	20 yd	0	0
Dec 2, 2007	EF0	0.4 mi	50 yd	0	0

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

Nearby counties

Douglas County, MO41 Baxter County, AR24 Marion County, AR23 Taney County, MO23 Howell County, MO46 Fulton County, AR23 Boone County, AR17 Wright County, MO31

Questions

How many tornadoes has Ozark County, Missouri had?

35 tornadoes touched Ozark County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.5 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Ozark County?

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

When is tornado season in Ozark County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (8 of 35). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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