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Tornado in Reynolds County, Missouri
23 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 23 tornado events in Reynolds County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
May is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 9 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: 11 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 4 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 | Reynolds County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 23 | 3,118 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 37.8 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 429 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | May | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
5Apr
1May
10Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
2Nov
0Dec
2
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 23 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 | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF1 | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2009 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2006 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2004 | Tornado | F0 | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2001 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1992 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 1970 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 21 May 1957 | Tornado | F1 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Reynolds County had?
23 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 Reynolds County?
19 May 2025 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Reynolds County?
The tornado of 12 Apr 1970, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Reynolds County compare with Missouri for tornado?
2.8 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 23 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.