Christian 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.
48
Tornado reports
319
Hail reports
178
Floods since 1996
1,111
All events
4
Deaths
$153.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Christian County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 48 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 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 hail swath from a mile to 2 miles wide continued from northeast of Marionville and continued to the northeast across far western Christian County. Hail from quarters to baseballs in size fell along a path from northeast of Marionville to north of Billings as a left moving super…
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on State Hwy F at Cedar Hills Rd in Ozark.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree which was covering the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree across the roadway at Riverside Road and Greenbridge Road in Ozark.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree branch, possibly 2 feet in diameter near Ozark.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed tree branches into a road near Selmore.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorms winds downed a large tree at Oldfield Road at Fairview Road in Sparta.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree across the roadway south of Oldfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree down on Hwy U between VV and Spring Hill south of Rogersville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree across Nelson Mill Rd in Nixa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree between Tracker Rd and Charleston on Phillips Rd south of Battlefield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree which was blocking both lanes on Hidden Valley Rd at Valley Creek Rd in Clever.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There were multiple reports of flooded roadways in the Ozark and Nixa areas.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report from Nixa Schools of flooded roadway on West Tracker Road near US Highway 160 in Nixa.
Flood Flood
State Highway U had water over the roadway.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An NWS survey team confirmed a short, narrow path of tree damage consistent with an EF0 tornado between Spokane and Highlandville in Christian County. Additionally, Sentinel 2 satellite data analysis revealed tree damage at the start of the track near Camp Creek, southwest of Sto…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An NWS survey team concluded that a tornado developed just east of Sparta and moved to the northeast. A wide tract of uprooted trees and large tree limbs fell in a cyclonic pattern spanning the path which was coincident with a tornado debris signature.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree north of Highlandville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on north Smallin road in Christian County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on Nelson Road.
Flood Flood
Day Lane in Christian county was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Keltner Road in Christian County was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Buck Road in Christian County was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Wilson Road was closed due to flooding.
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the moth. This 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 a…
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred which produced continued dry conditions with drought remaining Severe (D2) drought to Moderate (D1) drought in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream and 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 5-9 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…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 2 |
| 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 | 16 | 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 |
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