Dade storm history
Storm events recorded in Dade, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
532
Total events
29
Tornadoes
154
Hail
63
Floods
2
Deaths
$16.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A vehicle with two occupants was swept off a low water crossing on County Road 143 at Limestone Creek. One occupant was able to make it to safety but the second, a 65 year old male, drowned.
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…
The remnants of Tropical Storm Erin caused flash flooding across central and southern sections of Dade County. Locations that flooded include sections of Highway 39 near Pennsboro and north of Greenfield, a section of County Road NN near the Dade and Lawrence county line, a secti…
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down blocking a portion of a road.
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
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a powerline down west of State Highway 97 and State Route A.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down near Highway E and Highway D in Dade County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were downed in Lockwood.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed near Neola in Dade County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were downed between Lockwood and Greenfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were uprooted in Greenfield. A metal roof was partially torn off a building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was snapped in Greenfield on Broad street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerline was down due to thunderstorm winds south of Greenfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were down off State Highway Z south of Greenfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and powerlines were blown down over roadway northeast of Greenfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown on to powerlines just south of Greenfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were blown down on a house just southeast of Greenfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down just southeast of Greenfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on powerlines and caused fire near house just west of Everton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were down in Everton.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
State Highway MM was closed due to trees and powerlines across roadway.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a powerline in southeast Dade County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Over 52 broken power poles occurred across the Ozark Electric service territory from Dade county into Greene and Lawrence counties.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down due to thunderstorm winds in southeast Dade County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power pole was broken in northwestern Dade County.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
An intersection on State Highway D was underwater and impassable.
Lightning Lightning
A structure fire occurred due to lightning in Lockwood.
Flood Flood
Flooding occurred at State Highway D and Dade road 122.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 2.85 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 6.34 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down blocking Highway WW.
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 Storm Winter Storm
Light snowfall began to push into Dade County during the morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Up to 4.8 inches of snow was reported near Lockwood, causing multiple schools to close.
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 5 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 5 inches of snow was rece…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
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 0.5 inches of snowfall was measured over a two-day period across Dade County.
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) and 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 into all but the northwestern 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 g…
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 southwestern portion of the county in Moderate (D1) drought. Little if…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A Mesonet station located two miles east-northeast of Sylvania in Dade County measured 4.40 inches of storm total rainfall.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A Mesonet station located two miles west-southwest of Greenfield in Dade County measured 2.34 inches of storm total rainfall.
Hail Hail
Mping report of quarter size hail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS storm survey found an EF-0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 mph in southwest Dade County. Damage to trees and a barn occurred. An irrigation system was also flipped. A tornado debris signature was seen on radar at the time of the tornado.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Social media report of a measured 4.0 inches of rainfall in the past 24 hours.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 2 |
| 2023 | 22 | 2 |
| 2022 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 3 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 21 | 1 |
| 2011 | 20 | 2 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 2 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 2 |
| 2002 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 3 | 3 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 3 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 3 | 1 |