Christian storm history
Storm events recorded in Christian, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
1,074
Total events
46
Tornadoes
311
Hail
171
Floods
4
Deaths
$123.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F4 Tornado
This tornado is a continuation of the Lawrence County tornado. Significant structural damage occurred across the Christian County panhandle in a rural area between Billings and Clever. This area was also heavily impacted by the 4 May 2003 tornado. A subdivision with solid well bu…
A prolonged period of freezing drizzle resulted in ice covered roads. This lead to a number of accidents and slide off's. One fatality occurred on highway 65 in Ozarks Missouri, when the driver lost control on the ice covered road.
A 72 year old woman drowned when her vehicle entered a flooded area along Highway K south of Clever.
A National Weather Service Storm survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado, produced by a slow moving supercell, tracked from two miles north of Ozark, Missouri to five miles northwest of Rogersville, Missouri. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 20 minutes along its 10.3 mile…
The Finley River flooded several businesses in the city of Ozark. Highway 14 and Highway 125 near Ozarks was flooded and closed. The fairgrounds were flooded and some equipment was washed away. The country fair was cancelled due to the flood water. This storm report will contain …
This tornado is an extension of the Taney County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado impacted extreme southeast Christian County. Wind speeds were estimated at 100 mph as the tornado damaged two homes, destroyed a few outbuildings, and d…
Sixty to 90 mph winds created widespread damage to trees, structures, and power poles across much of the county. Roof damage to homes and businesses was significant in and around the communities of Billings, Nixa, Highlandville, and Ozark. Two mobile homes were heavily damaged in…
Major river flooding occurred along the James and Finley rivers. This flooding occurred in response to eight inches of rain the fell near the headwaters of these two rivers. Many homes and a few businesses experienced flood damage near the cities of Ozark and Nixa. All low areas …
High Wind High Wind
There were several instances of non thunderstorm winds knocking down trees across portions of Christian County. Some trees did block roadways.
Drought Drought
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…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought developed across northern and southeastern 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 Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Old Prospect Road near Selmore.
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Thunderstorm winds down tree limbs east of Billings.
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Thunderstorm winds downed a tree which blocked a road north of Billings.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell east of Marionville.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down due to downburst winds across Goff Creek Road.
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A tree was hanging over a roadway in Nixa.
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A tree fell and blocked the road in Ozark.
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A large tree fell on a power line in Ozark.
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A tree fell down and blocked Oak Street in Ozark.
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Two to three large trees down near Rogersville.
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A tree fell and was blocking the roadway.
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A tree was down on a powerline.
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A tree fell on a mobile home.
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A fireworks tent was blown over in Nixa.
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Tree down on Tennis St in Christian County.
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A tree fell down blocking the roadway.
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A tree was blown down, blocking Bain St in Ozark.
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A tree was down on Warren St blocking the road.
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Trees were down on the road.
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Tree down on Parch Corn Road in Christian County.
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Lots of tree limbs down a few trees toppled, and power outages. Anemometer and outdoor weather station measured a 79 mph wind gust.
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Tree was down in the eastbound lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Selmore Road blocking the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Elm Avenue was closed due to water over the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two feet of water was reported over the roadway at South Seneca Road and Riverdale Drive.
Flood Flood
Wilson Road was flooded from the heavy rainfall.
Flood Flood
The MO-125 roadway at Finley Creek was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
There was a road closure near the intersection of McCauley Road and River Oaks Drive due to flooding along the Finley Creek.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A Mesonet station measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.34 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A Mesonet station measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.95 inches.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | 2 |
| 2024 | 70 | 1 |
| 2023 | 44 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 | 39 | 0 |
| 2019 | 40 | 6 |
| 2018 | 37 | 3 |
| 2017 | 38 | 1 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 50 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 37 | 3 |
| 2009 | 25 | 2 |
| 2008 | 54 | 3 |
| 2007 | 24 | 3 |
| 2006 | 38 | 1 |
| 2005 | 17 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 22 | 0 |
| 1995 | 19 | 0 |
| 1994 | 12 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 5 | 3 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |