Cedar County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
163
Hail reports
52
Floods since 1996
510
All events
5
Deaths
$92.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cedar County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado is a continuation of the Vernon County tornado. The tornado increased in intensity as it tracked across Cedar County. 47 structures were damaged and 26 were destroyed including homes and businesses. Five injuries and one fatality resulted. A 77 year old man died six …
Hail from golf balls to baseballs in size fell for over 5 minutes across rural areas west of El Dorado Springs and into the western portions of El Dorado City limits. Damage was reported to multiple vehicles, roofs, siding, outbuildings, businesses and equipment. Several windshie…
Drought conditions improved across Cedar County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that moderate (D1) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts a…
Fifty to 80 mph winds caused damage to trees, boat docks, and boats across southern and central Cedar County. The most significant damage occurred on Stockton Lake, where the State Park Marina, Orleans Trail Marina, and Mutton Creek Marina had expensive damage to docks and boats.…
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area.
Hail Hail
Hail up to half dollars in size were reported.
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarters in size were reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of baseballs was reported in a mainly rural portion of the county. Damage to roofs and siding on several homes, multiple vehicles, outbuildings and equipment was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at the hospital. Some damage occurred to vehicles.
Hail Hail
Hail to baseballs in size was reported with multiple homes and vehicles in town damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and branches in El Dorado Springs. Shingles, gutters and trees did fall on some houses. A fence was blown down at the cemetery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding sustained extensive damage with walls falling outward. Maximum winds were estimated at 80mph.
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 3-6 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
Despite well below the monthly average rainfall little changed with drought conditions through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger scale agriculture. However, farm and sto…
Drought Drought
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. Despite the rains, little to no drought improvements occurred the the Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to la…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across all of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface water including ponds and streams with some produces reporting having to feed hay and …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were down due to thunderstorm winds in El Dorado Springs.
Hail Hail
Nickle sized hail was reported.
Flood Flood
Flooding of yards and surrounding areas occurred in Eldorado Springs.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 2.16 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees and power lines down south of El Dorado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Route U was closed due to debris on the roadway.
Flood Flood
State Highway M at Crabtree Branch was flooded and impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An outbuilding suffered significant damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down and a barn suffered moderate to significant damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down and an outbuilding suffered minor damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few outbuildings and a barn suffered minor damage from high winds.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of half dollars fell in El Dorado Springs.
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. Between 2.5-3.5 inches of snow was reported in Cedar 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 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 6 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 5.5 inches of snow was re…
Ice Storm Ice 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 0.25 inches of flat ice accumulation was measured across Cedar County, which converts to 0.10 inches of radia…
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) to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought by the end of the month despite little or no rain fall through …
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) Drought condition expanded back the eastern portions 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 water levels…
Drought Drought
Limited periods of rainfall through the middle the month allowed Severe (D2) Drought to develop across the county. Rainfall returned towards the end of the month allowing for some improvements with all but the far northeastern portion of the county in Moderate (D1) drought. Littl…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were downed in the El Dorado Springs area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were down near a house west of Stockton.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway M is closed due to flooding from South Fork Turkey Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway K was closed due to flooding of Cedar Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway 39 was closed due to flooding of Cedar Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A significant flooding event occurred during the early morning hours of June 9th. Between 4-6 inches of rainfall fell across Cedar County which caused Cedar Creek, Bear Creek, Horse Creek, Turnback Creek and its tributaries to flood. There were damages to bridges and roads which …
Hail Hail
Report of ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 19 | 2 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 11 | 0 |
| 2009 | 17 | 1 |
| 2008 | 32 | 1 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 2 |
| 2005 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 19 | 2 |
| 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| 2001 | 17 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 1 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 8 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 1 |
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