Camden 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.
26
Tornado reports
272
Hail reports
111
Floods since 1996
753
All events
5
Deaths
$206.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Camden County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 26 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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 hail swath from quarters to golf balls in size fell along a path from Decaturville to Montreal where a left moving supercell moved to the northeast and weakened before leaving the county. Along the storms path, numerous homes, vehicles, businesses, equipment, crops, livestock a…
Hen egg sized hail was reported. Multiple vehicles, trailers and businesses suffered damage from hail.
Several floating boat docks and boat lifts broke away during the flooding on Lake of the Ozarks. Several boats were lost or sunk during the flooding. Nearly all low water crossings across the county were flooded. Several roads were damaged from flood water. Several homes around t…
This storm report will include the total estimated damages for the flooding event. Numerous low water crossings were damaged due to flood waters and a couple cars were stalled in high water across the county. Several homes were flooded. Several high water rescues were performed.
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 KH21 AWOS station near Camdenton reported 2.49 of rainfall for the month of August. Th…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a swift water rescue at the low water crossing bridge.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large branch was on a road blocking traffic.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down around the lake. Some trees were blocking roads.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reporter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree and several large limbs reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds caused minor damage to the roof of one building at the airport.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A low water road was flooded town.
Wildfire Wildfire
A 582 acre wildfire occurred in the area of State Highway FF and Lick Creek Road in Edwards, Missouri on the afternoon and evening of March 29th. No structures were damaged or destroyed, and no injuries were reported.
Wildfire Wildfire
A 422 acre wildfire occurred on the afternoon of March 26th in northwest Camden County. No structures were damaged or destroyed, and no injuries were reported.
Wildfire Wildfire
A 467 acre wildfire occurred during the afternoon hours of March 10th near the town of Edwards. No structures were damaged or destroyed, and no injuries were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a boat dock at mile marker 3 of the Niangua River.
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 4-6 inches of snow…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One inch of snowfall was estimated in Camden County. Amateur radio operators reported multiple slide off accidents in the county due to the light snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and tree limbs in the Macks Creek area. Electric company also reported several outages in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees along Highway W west of Macks Creek. One tree fell and damaged a roof of a house. A barn was also destroyed.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought developed first across much of of the county on the 16th and expanded somewhat into portions of central Missouri by through the 23rd of the month when some rainfall allowed conditions to improve to Moderate (D1) Drought.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route H in was closed due to flooding in Camden County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured west southwest of Laurie, Missouri.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were reported down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway 7 at Mill Creek was closed due to high flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route H was flooded at several creek locations from Route T to Route BB and closed.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell southwest of Camdenton.
High Wind High Wind
A 60mph non thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Osage Beach.
Wildfire Wildfire
Several wildfires occurred across Camden County on March 18th. A total of 1900 acres burned across the western and southern portions of the county.
Wildfire Wildfire
Numerous wildfires occurred during the afternoon hours of March 14th. The majority of the fires were in southwestern Camden County just east of Macks Creek where at least 3000 acres burned. US Highway 54 had to be closed for a period of time due to low visibility from fires. Seve…
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 Storm Winter Storm
Light snowfall began to push into Camden County during the early morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Between 4 to 8 inches of snow was reported across Camden County, causing multiple schools to close.
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 1.5 inches of snow was reported in Camden County.
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 Weather Winter Weather
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 2 and 4 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 3.8 inches of snow was re…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
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 3.0 inches of snowfall was measured over a two-day period across Camden County. Additionally, 0.32 inches of …
Tornado EFU Tornado
Video received via social media indicated a tornado touched down over the Linn Creek Cove near the Lake of the Ozarks mile marker 31. The location of the touch down and lift is estimated. No damage occurred so the intensity was listed as FU.
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 Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month despite little or no rain fall through the last three weeks of…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) Drought condition expanded back into the county after several weeks of little to no rainfall. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showed modest …
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
A report with a picture of hail 3.25 inches in diameter was received.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches were reported down with some minor dock damage near Sunrise Beach.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were uprooted, with large tree branches down 3 miles south of Montreal on Highway 7.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches were reported down between Stoutland and Montreal. A large amount of small hail was reported as well.
Lightning Lightning
An apparent lightning strike hit a newly constructed home north of Linn Creek.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 1 |
| 2023 | 39 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 1 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 0 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 21 | 0 |
| 2008 | 34 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 31 | 0 |
| 2004 | 31 | 0 |
| 2003 | 51 | 7 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 21 | 1 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 12 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 4 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 3 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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