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Tornado in Laclede County, Missouri
28 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 28 tornado events in Laclede County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
May is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,118 tornado events recorded in Missouri; its 3.7 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 statewide.
By rating: 7 at (E)F0, 13 at (E)F1, 7 at (E)F2, 1 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Laclede County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 28 | 3,118 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 7.7 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 429 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
4Apr
6May
9Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
3Dec
0
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 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $750K | — | — | 5 | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2009 | Tornado | EF2 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 2008 | Tornado | EF3 | $8.0M | — | — | 12 | County |
| 7 Jan 2008 | Tornado | EF2 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F0 | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 May 1996 | Tornado | F1 | $500K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 10 Nov 1995 | Tornado | F2 | $3.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 1994 | Tornado | F1 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1993 | Tornado | F0 | $500K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 14 Mar 1990 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 1966 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1960 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 1960 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Laclede County had?
28 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 Laclede County?
14 Mar 2025 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Laclede County?
The tornado of 7 Jan 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $8.0M.
How does Laclede County compare with Missouri for tornado?
3.7 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 28 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.