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Tornado in Stone County, Missouri
32 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.
Stone County, Missouri, has 32 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 22 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 3,118 tornado events recorded in Missouri; its 6.9 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 statewide.
By rating: 12 at (E)F0, 14 at (E)F1, 5 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Stone County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 32 | 3,118 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.1 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 429 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
1Mar
5Apr
6May
5Jun
2Jul
1Aug
1Sep
1Oct
2Nov
1Dec
6
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 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Tornado | EF1 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2019 | Tornado | EF1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Tornado | EF2 | $5.5M | — | — | 10 | County |
| 22 May 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Dec 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2010 | Tornado | EF1 | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2010 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $2.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2001 | Tornado | F1 | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1987 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Dec 1982 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 1979 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 1973 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | 3 | County |
| 19 Jun 1970 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1968 | Tornado | F2 | $25K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 13 Apr 1967 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 1961 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Stone County had?
32 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 Stone County?
4 Nov 2024 (Tornado, EF0). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Stone County?
The tornado of 29 Feb 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.5M.
How does Stone County compare with Missouri for tornado?
6.9 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 32 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.