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Tornado in Oregon County, Missouri
22 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 22 tornado events in Oregon County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
May is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,118 tornado events recorded in Missouri; its 2.8 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 statewide.
By rating: 9 at (E)F0, 4 at (E)F1, 4 at (E)F2, 4 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Oregon County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 22 | 3,118 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 25.5 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 429 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
0Mar
2Apr
4May
6Jun
3Jul
1Aug
0Sep
0Oct
1Nov
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 22 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 | EF3 | $800K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF3 | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $200K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 19 May 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Tornado | EF0 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2005 | Tornado | F2 | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1999 | Tornado | F0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 1984 | Tornado | F3 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 29 Apr 1984 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F4 | $2.5M | — | — | 6 | County |
| 24 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F2 | $2.5M | — | — | 1 | County |
| 19 Jul 1970 | Tornado | F3 | $250K | — | — | 7 | County |
| 24 Jun 1968 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 1967 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 17 Jun 1964 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1957 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1957 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Oregon County had?
22 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 Oregon County?
14 Mar 2025 (Tornado, EF3). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Oregon County?
The tornado of 24 Dec 1982, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M.
How does Oregon County compare with Missouri for tornado?
2.8 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 22 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.