Perry County tornado history

27 tornadoes touched Perry County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Feb 28, 2017). Tornadoes here killed 3 and injured 55 people.

27tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

3killed · 55 injured

112.1 milongest path · 1961

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

By rating

(E)F07

(E)F17

(E)F26

(E)F35

(E)F42

(E)F50

By month

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Peak month: April.

By decade

’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20

Strongest tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Feb 28, 2017	EF4	53.5 mi	1,100 yd	12	1
Sep 22, 2006	F4	27.5 mi	225 yd	6	0
Mar 11, 2006	F3	53.5 mi	400 yd	12	2
Dec 21, 1967	F3	29.8 mi	400 yd	15	0
Oct 24, 2021	EF3	18.8 mi	880 yd	1	0
Jun 22, 1969	F3	18.1 mi	100 yd	6	0
Apr 19, 1996	F3	11.5 mi	175 yd	0	0
Mar 6, 1961	F2	112.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 14, 2025	EF2	33.1 mi	800 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 2006	F2	25 mi	880 yd	1	0
Dec 18, 1957	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 14, 1974	F2	1 mi	177 yd	0	0

Most recent tornadoes

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured	Killed
Mar 14, 2025	EF2	33.1 mi	800 yd	0	0
Apr 30, 2022	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 24, 2021	EF3	18.8 mi	880 yd	1	0
Oct 24, 2021	EF1	2.3 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 28, 2017	EF4	53.5 mi	1,100 yd	12	1
Nov 17, 2013	EF0	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 25, 2011	EF0	0.3 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 8, 2009	EF0	2.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 22, 2006	F2	25 mi	880 yd	1	0
Sep 22, 2006	F4	27.5 mi	225 yd	6	0
Jul 21, 2006	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 11, 2006	F3	53.5 mi	400 yd	12	2

Deadliest: Mar 11, 2006, F3, 2 killed.

Nearby counties

Ste. Genevieve County, MO12 Cape Girardeau County, MO52 Jackson County, IL41 Randolph County, IL45 Bollinger County, MO32 Madison County, MO37 Union County, IL25 Perry County, IL25

Questions

How many tornadoes has Perry County, Missouri had?

27 tornadoes touched Perry County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Perry County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Feb 28, 2017, with a 53.5-mile path and 1 deaths.

When is tornado season in Perry County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (6 of 27). 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).