Barton storm history
Storm events recorded in Barton, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
709
Total events
39
Tornadoes
217
Hail
146
Floods
6
Deaths
$83.7M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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…
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…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) Drought condition expanded back into the southern two thirds of the county with Severe (D2) Drought in the remainder of the county. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with ground wate…
Drought Drought
Limited periods of rainfall through the middle of the month allowed Severe (D2) Drought to develop across much of the county. Rainfall returned towards the end of the month allowing for some improvements with the northern third of the county in Moderate (D1) drought but Severe (D…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway 126 was closed due to flooding of North Fork Spring River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway C was closed due to flooding of Horse Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Outer Road 49 was closed due to flooding of the North Fork Spring River.
Flood Flood
State Highway 126 was closed due to flooding of North Fork Spring River.
Flood Flood
State Highway C was closed due to flooding of Horse Creek.
Flood Flood
Outer Road 49 was closed due to flooding of the North Fork Spring River.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Social media report of golf ball size hail.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A broad area of precipitation overspread a below freezing airmass over the Missouri Ozarks. The combination of cold temperatures and precipitation produced widespread reports of a glaze to a tenth of an inch of ice. Roads were impacted and schools closed.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Precipitation started as a light rain/snow mixture during the early morning of January 9 before changing over to snow just before sunrise. Snow then continued to fall into the afternoon hours before tapering off. Snow amounts around an inch fell across the county. A Co-Op Observe…
Drought Drought
Rainfall through the month allowed for improvement across the county though Moderate (D1) Drought conditions continued across the northern portions of the county through the end of October. The US Drought Monitor indicated that much of the remainder of the county was Abnormally (…
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Drought Drought
Far northern Barton County improved with Extreme (D3) Drought moving out of the county leaving Severe (D2) Drought. Moderate (D1) Drought remained across the county with the southern third of the county improving to Abnormally (D0) Dry conditions. Impacts across the region were p…
Drought Drought
Far northern Barton County remained in an Extreme (D3) Drought with the Severe (D2) Drought expanded to cover the area south of the D3 region with Moderate (D1) Drought across the southern third of the county in August. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scal…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 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 |