Dent 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.
20
Tornado reports
131
Hail reports
111
Floods since 1996
497
All events
4
Deaths
$22.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dent County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 20 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 was swept of the low water crossing over Highway TT at Crooked Creek. A driver with a six-year old passenger drove into the flooded low water crossing northeast of Salem. The driver was able to swim to safety, but the 6-year old was swept downstream and drowned.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that a man drowned near a low water crossing at County Road 2430 and Dry Fork Creek. The man attempted to drive across a flooded low water crossing but the car was swept away.
The NWS survey team determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred. The tornado was estimated to be 100 yards wide along County Road 2050 near Lecoma with estimated winds of 90 to 100 mph. The tornado tracked approximately 1.5 miles before entering into rural Phelps County. Several str…
Dent County suffered $15M in damages, with $8M to infrastructure at Montauk State Park, along with two homes destroyed, five having major damage and another 20 with minor damage. An additional $7M occurred to roads and bridges along with some homes. Heaviest damages were along th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down across Highway 32.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree near the Montauk State Park campground.
Flood Flood
State Highway TT was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Spur Highway EE was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway TT was closed due to flooding near Crooked 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…
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 4-6 inches of snow…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed across Highway 119 just north of the entrance to Montauk State Park.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell near Salem.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a tree down approximately ten miles east of Salem on Highway 32.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and branches were down on CR5080 and Highway 19 south of Salem.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 85 mph damaged or destroyed outbuildings, downed powerlines, and uprooted trees.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph developed just south of Salem off of State Highway Z and traveled northeast, ending east of Salem near County Road 4185. Numerous trees were uprooted and barns were damaged.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A NWS storm survey determined that a short lived EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 90 mph damaged a barn and uprooted trees along and east of Highway Z to the west of Custer.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS storm survey determined that a small EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 80 mph developed southwest of Highway EE and traveled northeast towards the Meramec River. Trees were snapped and uprooted in the valley and a barn was damaged.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Flood Flood
Route TT at Crooked Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spur EE at the Meramec River was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Spur EE at the Merremec River was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
Route TT at Crooked Creek was flooded and impassable.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of half dollars fell northeast of Salem.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell just south of Salem.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of tennis balls fell in Bunker.
Wildfire Wildfire
A 793 acre wildfire burned in Dent County near Salem. The fire started on March 14th and burned for several days. Local fire departments and the Missouri Department of Conservation were able to get the fire out on March 18th.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Anutt.
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 Dent County during the early morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Between 6 to 7 inches of snow was reported across Dent County, causing some 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 4.5 inches of snow was re…
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. 0.5 inches of snowfall was measured over a two-day period.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS station MO-FSA-065 located 1.8 miles northwest of Salem measured a 2-day rainfall total of 11.99 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS station MO-DT-11 located 11.7 miles north-northwest of Salem measured a 2-day rainfall total of 9.91 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS station MO-DT-8 located 14.9 miles east of Salem measured a 2-day rainfall total of 8.28 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Mesonet station DW1779 in Salem measured a 24-hour rainfall total of 8.41 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
The CoCoRaHS station MO-DT-14 located 3.5 miles east of Salem measured a 2-day rainfall total of 12.05 inches.
Flood Flood
Social media report of flooded roads in northeast Salem.
Drought Drought
Limited periods of rainfall through the middle the month allowed Severe (D2) Drought to develop across the county. By the end of the month Severe (D2) drought spread into the norther portions of the county. Impacts across the region occurred over larger scale agriculture. Farm an…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 2.42 inches fell at Montauk State Park. This rainfall fell during the period of September 22 and September 23.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.68 inches fell east of Salem. This rainfall fell during the period of September 22 and September 23.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rainfall total of 3.75 inches fell in Salem. This rainfall fell during the period of September 22 and September 23.
Flood Flood
The Current River at Montauk State Park rose to just below official minor flood stage during the evening of September 23. The river rose three feet in a matter of two hours and caused evacuations at the campgrounds of the park.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway TT was closed due to flooding of Crooked Creek.
Hail Hail
Report of ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of hail sizes 2 inches in diameter.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 24 | 4 |
| 2024 | 36 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 16 | 1 |
| 2011 | 21 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 22 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 2 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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