Clay County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
36
Tornado reports
463
Hail reports
129
Floods since 1996
1,119
All events
4
Deaths
$125.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clay County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 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
Tornado moved in from Platte county and dissipated just before 169 highway south of I-29.
New tornado touchdown near Shady Lane and Antioch in Gladstone...with F0 to F1 damage to trees and roofs. The tornado intensified quickly, and damage of marginal F4 intensity was noted around one mile northeast of this area, near the intersection of NE 63rd Terrace and North Jack…
A brief EF3 tornado developed along the apex of a bow echo, and touched down northwest of Liberty at 12:56 am CST. The tornado tracked east-northeast for nearly one mile before dissipating at 1:00 am. Four homes were destroyed and 117 suffered damage.
A prolonged, multiple day freezing rain and freezing drizzle event caused numerous accidents across western Missouri, including the Kansas City metro area. Highlighting these accidents was a fatal accident occurring on Highway 210 and Eldon Road near Ameristar Casino. Per the med…
Freezing rain moved into the area early in the afternoon on December 21. The time in which the ice accumulated was not very long, but in the 6-8 hours between when the freezing rain began and when it transitioned into light snow about .10 to .40 of ice accumulated. Trained spotte…
An EF2 tornado developed along a bow echo and touched down at 1:03 am in Gladstone. It then traveled northeast and dissipated at 1:08 am. Numerous homes and businesses suffered damage or total loss.
Tornado touched down 2 miles south southwest of Excelsior Springs along Highway H near Pratherville at 1744. The tornado moved north-northeast and crossed into Ray county around Lawson at 1759. The most significant damage was located on the west side of Excelsior Springs. At the …
Tornado reported on the ground near Missouri Route 291, south of Missouri Route 152, it produced spotty damage northeast to downtown Liberty. Substantial damage was noted near the square in Libery, and to William Jewel College. The tornado tracked east along Missouri Route H into…
The tornado formed rapidly in southwest Clay County in Kansas City, MO, causing considerable damage to two auto dealerships at 39th and North Oak Trafficway. A nearby apartment complex suffered roof damage. Many trees and power lines were downed as the tornado moved east, lifting…
Severe thunderstorms dumped hail from golf ball- to softball-size on parts of northern Kansas City and Gladstone. The storms then moved northeast to Kearney and Holt. Many homes received roof damage and at least four car dealerships received major damage to inventory. Baseball-si…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree and wires near 65th Terrace.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported in Kearney.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Clay County received widespread 5 to 6 of snow from this event.
Drought Drought
Clay County was highlighted within D2 (Severe) Drought from Nov 1 through Nov 25, 2025.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limbs and wires near Prospect Avenue.
Drought Drought
Precipitation deficits over the past few months created drought (D2) conditions in much of Clay County by the Oct 14, 2025 issuance of the US Drought Monitor. This would continue through the end of October 2025.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Carport and vehicle damaged and multiple trees downed at a residence northeast of Kearney.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report of limbs down east of Kearney.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple social media reports of downed trees and limbs east of Kearney and north of Excelsior Springs. Strong winds also reported in the Orrick and Wood Heights areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree limbs down at Route 92 and Jesse James Farm Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limbs and wires near 76th Street from thunderstorm outflow north of Gladstone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree limbs down in Liberty. Utility company also reported power outages in the area around this time. Likely caused by thunderstorm outflow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree and wires just north of Birmingham near World's of Fun.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires north of 188th Street south of Trimble.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage and blown debris at a construction site near Smithville Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage and blown debris at a construction site near Smithville Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near 116th Terrace.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Ewing Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree and wires near Ley Street in Excelsior Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limbs and wires near Missouri City Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Scott Avenue near Missouri City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Current Street south of Liberty.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Askew Avenue.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limbs and wires near Walnut Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather sensor measured 59 knot wind gust near Smithville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple social media reports of trees and limbs down in Kearney.
Hail Hail
Social media report of quarter sized hail in Smithville.
Hail Hail
Social media report of half dollar sized hail north of Smithville.
Hail Hail
Ping pong sized hail NW of Gladstone.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail in Gladstone.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail NW of Liberty.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail northwest of Liberty.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail near La Fuente Restaurant in Liberty.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported NW of Liberty.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 57 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2019 | 38 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 52 | 1 |
| 2016 | 43 | 0 |
| 2015 | 36 | 1 |
| 2014 | 37 | 1 |
| 2013 | 20 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 46 | 2 |
| 2010 | 70 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 2 |
| 2007 | 19 | 0 |
| 2006 | 41 | 0 |
| 2005 | 31 | 1 |
| 2004 | 40 | 2 |
| 2003 | 27 | 3 |
| 2002 | 23 | 0 |
| 2001 | 36 | 0 |
| 2000 | 32 | 1 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 20 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 2 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 15 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 1 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1977 | 8 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | 8 | 1 |
| 1972 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 10 | 3 |
| 1968 | 4 | 0 |
| 1967 | 6 | 2 |
| 1966 | 10 | 1 |
| 1965 | 6 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 3 | 1 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 3 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 5 | 2 |
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