Clinton 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.
26
Tornado reports
161
Hail reports
21
Floods since 1996
448
All events
1
Deaths
$1.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Clinton 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Well after rain had ended, Castille Creek was high enough to cover the road at County Line road. The vehicle entered the flooded waters and was swept off the road into a nearby field, where one occupant drowned. Three others were able to get out of the vehicle or be rescued. The …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather sensor measured a 56 knot wind gust SW of Cameron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of wires down and power outages near Plattsburg.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Public reported 8 of snow around 2 miles west of Turney in Clinton County.
Drought Drought
Clinton County was highlighted within D2 (Severe) Drought from Nov 1 through Nov 25, 2025.
Drought Drought
Precipitation deficits over the past few months created drought (D2) conditions in much of Clinton 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
Downed wires near County Line Road north of Lawson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree and wires near Burnside Avenue near Plattsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree and wires near Burnside Avenue near Plattsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree and wires from thunderstorm outflow near West Concord Drive near Plattsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Prairie View Road east of Gower.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limb and wires near Valleyview Lane near Lake Arrowhead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of trees downed across Stewartsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed limbs and wires near Kirk Road east of Gower.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Route H.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
AWOS sensor KEZZ in Cameron recorded a 57 knot wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of downed limbs and wires near Stewartsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near 312th Street.
Hail Hail
Social media report of quarter sized hail in Lathrop.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail in Cameron.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail east of Lake Arrowhead.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather sensor measured a 60 knot wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs and wires down east of Easton.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS at Kansas City International Airport reported a minimum wind chill of 26 degrees below zero at 13z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 9). Wind chills of -18 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20.
Drought Drought
D2 drought carried over from October in Pettis County, but drought improved to better than D2 with the Nov 5th issuance of the drought monitor.
Hail Hail
Spotter reported quarter sized hail between 620-624 pm.
Hail Hail
Delayed social media report and photo of hail up to half dollar size near Smithville Reservoir. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs downed in Cameron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Cameron AWOS measured a gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed across southern Cameron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed across southern Cameron.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed tree limbs and wires near Plattsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and wires near Maple Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three inch diameter tree limbs broken; Power poles broken and minor damage to roof coverings. Tree uprooted near Howard Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires and power outages near 223rd Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather station reported a 60 mph gust at 1119 pm.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed trees and wires near Plotsky Avenue. Several social media reports confirming widespread tree and minor property damage in the town of Plattsburg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report and photos of tree damage (including one tree uprooted) near Route BB.
Heat Heat
Max heat indices during the afternoons of August 19th through August 25th, 2023 primarily ranged from the 110 to 120 degree range.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph winds on the southeast side of Cameron.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported along Interstate 35 east of Lathrop.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust of 63 mph was measured at Cameron Municipal Airport.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic air mass sent temperatures below zero along with strong winds. Minimum wind chills across the region generally ranged from -30 to -40 degrees between roughly 10 am on 12/22 to noon on 12/23.
Drought Drought
Significant precipitation deficits over the previous several months yielding D2 drought conditions continuing into early November before improving to D1 on November 8th.
Drought Drought
Significant precipitation deficits over the summer months and continuing into fall led to severe drought developing across Clinton County and continuing through the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported 61 mph wind near Cameron.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado occurred and did some damage to a pole barn near Hemple, Missouri.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 26 | 1 |
| 2009 | 20 | 1 |
| 2008 | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 22 | 2 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 1 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 25 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 2 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 3 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
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