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Tornado in Crawford County, Missouri
25 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 25 tornado events in Crawford County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
September is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,118 tornado events recorded in Missouri; its 3.4 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 statewide.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Crawford County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 25 | 3,118 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.4 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.0 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 429 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | September | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
1Apr
4May
5Jun
5Jul
0Aug
0Sep
6Oct
0Nov
1Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 25 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2020 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2016 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $150K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 19 Jun 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1996 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Tornado | F0 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1988 | Tornado | F1 | $25M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 2 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Crawford County had?
25 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Crawford County?
19 May 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Crawford County?
The tornado of 15 Nov 1988, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25M.
How does Crawford County compare with Missouri for tornado?
3.4 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 25 of the state's 3,118 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.