Bates County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
192
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
469
All events
2
Deaths
$16.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Bates County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
A gradually decaying supercell produced a significant downburst as it crossed into western Missouri. The worst of the damage occurred in the Amsterdam and Passaic area, where a single fatality occurred due to a large tree falling into a home.
A total of 14.75 inches of rain was reported over a three day period. Major flooding of the Marais Des Cygnes River was reported across the southern part of the county. Damage was reported to many homes and businesses, as well as to railroad tracks and roads. Agricultural losses …
Large hail damaged 1,100 homes and 750 cars.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed, and damaged a car, west of Butler.
Hail Hail
Up to quarter sized hail was reported on north side of Butler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Butler EM reports multiple trees and powerlines down in and around town, with roadways blocked.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported in Butler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree and power pole downed at College and Maple.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail on east side of Butler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed and a shed destroyed at a residence east of Butler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted at Butler Cemetery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Video showing estimated 70 mph winds with downed trees at a farm residence east of Butler.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported several miles east of Butler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaged outbuilding east of Butler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damaged grain bin and downed trees along Route H east of Butler.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Bates County received widespread 5 or more of snow from this event. Some highlights include a report of 7 of snow near Montrose and around 6 near Butler.
Drought Drought
Bates County was highlighted within D2 (Severe) Drought from Nov 1 through Nov 25, 2025.
Drought Drought
Precipitation deficits over the past few months created drought (D2) conditions in much of Bates County by the Oct 14, 2025 issuance of the US Drought Monitor. This would continue through the end of October 2025.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail and tree and vehicle damage from strong winds on 7th Street.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported south of Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and limbs along 8th Street in Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several downed trees and limbs near Harlequin Drive in Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind damage reported in Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees down and property damage at a business near CR 11004.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Manager reports power outages due to strong wind gusts in Altona.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines down north of Route AA.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines down WNW of Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Flagpole snapped, several trees and limbs downed, and minor property damage at a residence on CR 15272.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines down making road impassible west of Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Campers overturned, trees and powerlines downed, and property damage northwest of Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Windows broken out of a home by wind driven quarter to half dollar sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees at a residence near Route 18 and Route FF. Hail also stripped paint from a house and damaged shingles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
At least 15 broken power poles near the Crescent Hill substation in Bates County in northern Bates County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several downed trees reported near Skyline Drive in Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of downed tree limbs and wires between Passaic and Ballard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 70 mph winds south of Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of downed power poles and power lines on Route 18 near County Road 6001 west of Adrian.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media reports of downed wires and power outages near Route AA west of Archie.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of downed wires near Route F west of Passaic.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager relayed report of quarter hail just north of Rich Hill along Interstate 49.
Hail Hail
Social media picture showing quarter sized hail east of Ballard.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail in Rich Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees along Route U in Worland.
Hail Hail
Reported quarter sized hail west of Rich Hill.
Hail Hail
Social media report of pea to quarter size hail west and northwest of Rich Hill. Time estimated from radar.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS at Kansas City International Airport reported a minimum wind chill of 26 degrees below zero at 13z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 9). Wind chills of -18 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20. The ASOS at Sedalia Airport reported wind chil…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Reports of widespread 6 inches of snow or more across all of Bates County. Butler received 6 of snow. Rich Hill reported 8. A Cocorahs observer just west of Appleton City in far eastern Bates County reported 11 of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A major winter storm impacted the region Saturday Jan 4th through late night Sunday Jan 5th/early morning Monday Jan 6th. For Bates County, the primary impacts were due to freezing drizzle/rain accumulation, where a half inch of ice was reported. This ice shut down roads across B…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 34 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 2 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 1 |
| 2007 | 23 | 2 |
| 2006 | 19 | 2 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | 33 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 5 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
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