Dade County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
163
Hail reports
65
Floods since 1996
549
All events
2
Deaths
$16.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dade County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
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…
Hail Hail
Hail up to quarters in size were reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported with only minor damage reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls was reported in a mostly rural portion of the county. Minor roof damage to a home was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls were reported. Damage was reported to vehicles, roofs to two homes, and some equipment.
Flood Flood
State Highway 97 was closed at Keller Branch due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway 97 was closed due to flooding from tributaries of Keller Creek.
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the moth. This allowed drought conditions to improve with only Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions remaining in the county at the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream an…
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 3-6 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 conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to far…
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…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 | 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 |
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