Barton County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
40
Tornado reports
221
Hail reports
154
Floods since 1996
729
All events
6
Deaths
$83.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Barton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF-3 tornado with maximum winds of 142 mph. This tornado was the last in a series of at least four tornadoes produced by a supercell that had tracked out of northeast Oklahoma into southwest Missouri. The tornado touched down n…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A man drowned while attempting to cross a low water crossing on Farm Road SE 80 approximately two miles south of the community of Boston, Missouri. This area is a tributary of the North Fork of the Spring River. Time was estimated.
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger scale agriculture. However, farm and stock pond…
An EF-0 tornado touched down in south-central Barton County in Missouri at 2:29 PM on April 20, 2025, tracking northeast through the city of Lamar before finally lifting northeast of Milford at 2:50 PM. The majority of damage from this tornado was in the city of Lamar, where it c…
The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Extreme Drought (D3) to Exceptional Drought (D4) throughout the month of August. The region started seeing some rainfall by the end of the month. The COOP station near Lamar reported 4.39 of rainfall for the month of August. This is a c…
Widespread structural, tree, and power pole damage occurred across the majority of Barton County. The city of Lamar was impacted the greatest with numerous structures sustaining roof damage. A storage building at a lumber store was completely destroyed while the Lamar High School…
Roof blown off of a house in Lamar.
Ice accumulations up to one and a half inches were observed across much of Barton County. The city of Lamar was hit the hardest and widespread power outages occurred for several days. Major tree and power line damage resulted countywide.
Four inches of sleet pack brought down 52 barns and 6 businesses across Barton County. Because the precipitation type was all sleet, only minor tree and power line damage resulted. Several of the barns that were destroyed were housing expensive farm machinery that also experience…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple intersections were flooded in and near Lamar.
Flood Flood
Southeast 95th road was closed in southern Barton County due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarters in size were reported.
Flood Flood
State Highway 126 at the North Fork Spring River, just west of Interstate 49, was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
Flooding was reported on NE 15th Lane at the North Fork Spring River.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed a large tree which fell onto Highway 126 west of I-49.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Southeast 100th Lane near Highway U was washed out with 6 to 8 feet of fast flowing water over the road. Some road material was removed for the water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway J was flooded at several low water areas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway T between Southeast 30th Street and U Highway was flooded.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado occurred about one mile northeast of Iantha, Missouri. The tornado overturned portions of irrigation pivots and destroyed an outbuilding. Roofing components from the outbuilding were spread over one mile a way. Several power poles were broken as well. Tree limbs w…
Thunderstorm winds overturned a semi north of Lamar Heights. This was an injury accident.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power pole were downed in Lamar which caused several hundred power outages.
Drought Drought
Despite below the monthly average rainfall, enough rain fell which allowed drought conditions to improve with only Moderate (D1) drought to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions remaining in the county at the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and s…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall began to push into the County during the late evening hours of January 23 as the first round of snow that would continue into January 25th. Moderate to heavy snowfall then occurred during through the day January 24 and into midday January 25th. Between 3-5 inches of snow…
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred, despite a significant snow event, which produced little changed in drought conditions through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought and Moderate (D1) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region w…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across eastern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant i…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power poles were down due to thunderstorms in Lamar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant street flooding occurred in the city of Lamar due to rainfall amounts of one to three inches in a short time. Several roads were closed in and around Lamar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State route C was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Creek flooding was reported around the city of Lamar due to heavy rainfall.
Flood Flood
Missouri Highway 126 was closed between Interstate 49 and southwest 15th st due to flooding of the North Fork Spring River.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 3.28 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tractor trailer was overturned southbound on Interstate 49, blocking one lane.
Flood Flood
State Highway C was flooded and impassable at a low water area.
Flood Flood
Tributary and small stream flooding in town and along Interstate 49 closed some city streets.
Flood Flood
State Highway 123 was closed due to flooding at the North Fork Spring River.
Flood Flood
State Highway K at the East Fork Drywood Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
State Highway C at a Tributary of Horse Creek was flooded and impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of February 19-20, bringing extreme cold and wind chills in the -10 to -30 degree range across most of the region.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light freezing drizzle began during the evening of February 11 before stratiform precipitation changed to snow during the early morning of February 12. Up to 3 inches of snow was reported in Barton County from CoCoRaHS and Co-op observers.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of January 20-21 bringing extreme cold and windchills in the -5 to -15 degree range across most of the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Precipitation started as a light snow during the evening of January 9 with the snow then continuing overnight into the afternoon hours of January 10. Snow amounts between 3 and 5 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 4.5 inches of snow was re…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of light rain and drizzle lifted into southwest Missouri before turning into freezing drizzle and mixed wintry precipitation between January 4 and January 6. Up to 2.0 inches of snowfall was measured over a two-day period across Barton County.
Drought Drought
A period of significant rains fell across the region early in the month with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall measured at some locations. This allowed for drought improvements to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought by the end of the month despite little or no rain fall through the last three we…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 21 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 36 | 0 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 |
| 2018 | 13 | 3 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 19 | 1 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1 |
| 2012 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 1 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 |
| 2008 | 34 | 1 |
| 2007 | 40 | 2 |
| 2006 | 19 | 2 |
| 2005 | 22 | 2 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003 | 36 | 2 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 |
| 1995 | 14 | 2 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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