Douglas County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
42
Tornado reports
241
Hail reports
394
Floods since 1996
1,076
All events
5
Deaths
$35.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Douglas County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 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
Heavy rainfall across portions of Douglas County caused Hunter Creek to rise quickly out of its banks during the late evening of April 30th and continued into May 1st. Nearly 7.00 inches of rain fall across portions of the Hunter Creek basin. A 59 year old male was camping in the…
Several reports of between 0.10 and 0.15 inches of ice accumulation were reported in and around Ava, with numerous accidents and slide-offs being reported. There was 1 indirect fatality reported near Ava.
A 52 year old man was attempting to move cattle to higher ground when he was swept into flood water by the South Spring Creek. This incident occurred near the community of Smallet.
A young man and woman died when their truck was washed off Highway EE at the North Fork of the White River. The flooded section of Highway EE was at the bottom of a hill at the river. The truck ran into the water and apparently stalled and then was washed off. One inch of rain oc…
Drought conditions improved across Morgan County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Im…
Highway Y at Cowskin Creek was closed due to flooding. Additional county property damages were reported throughout the entire county, primarily to dirt roads and bridges. Damage cost estimates are a reflection of the county as a whole.
Social media report of softball size hail. An estimated 30 homes, from northern sections of Ava northward to the county line, suffered damage to roofs, windows and siding. Damage estimates of $32,000 per home occurred, with another 30 cars damaged as well including some that had …
Numerous homes and at least four businesses sustained severe flood damage across Douglas County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, a…
Sixty to 80 mph wind gusts swept across all of Douglas County causing widespread damage to trees, outbuildings, and power poles. Several shops, barns, and other farm related outbuildings were destroyed across the county. In Ava, damage mainly consisted of a few roofs that had min…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route EE was closed both directions due to at least one foot fast flowing water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri highway 76 was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Water was covering the south bound lane of State Highway C due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway EE was closed due to flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A National Weather Service ground survey determined that an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 95 mph occurred a mile southwest of Mount Zion in Douglas County, lasting approximately 2 minutes and traveling a half mile. The tornado produced a 75 yard wide path of tree dama…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway FF is closed due to flooding at Hunter Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree on east Broadway in Ava.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree over the roadway at the corner of E Benton Ave and Malone St. in Ava.
Flood Flood
Highway Y was closed due to flooding west of Ava.
Flood Flood
State Highway FF was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway EE was closed due to flooding.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A combination of NWS ground surveys and Sentinel-2 satellite analysis concluded that an EF1 tornado began within a forested area in far western Douglas County and tracked 8.9 miles, passing by Arden, and ending southeast of Tigris. Along the track, the tornado produced an intermi…
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls occurred at Highway 76 and Highway EE east of Vanzant.
Flood Flood
State Highway FF at Hunter Creek was flooded and impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on C Highway north of the Skyline School.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on Highway 95 blocking the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on the east side of County Road ZZ.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural portion of the county.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large limbs were reported down.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. Damage was reported to a home and farm building and vehicles.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported in a mainly rural area. A home ad several outbuilding along with a vehicle had minor damage.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down near Siloam Springs.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees east of Ava and near Squires. One tree fell on a telephone pole.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees on County Road 206 east of Ava.
Flood Flood
State Highway U was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway EE was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway Y was closed due to flooding west of Ava.
Flood Flood
State Highway U was closed due to flooding.
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the moth. This allowed drought conditions to improve with only Moderate (D1) drought to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions remaining in the county at the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm a…
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 5-8 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 and Moderate (D1) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region w…
Drought Drought
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger scale agriculture. However, farm and stock pond…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought developed across western portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the mont…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway EE was closed due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 34 | 2 |
| 2025 | 47 | 1 |
| 2024 | 65 | 4 |
| 2023 | 52 | 0 |
| 2022 | 56 | 0 |
| 2021 | 57 | 1 |
| 2020 | 58 | 0 |
| 2019 | 58 | 6 |
| 2018 | 55 | 1 |
| 2017 | 43 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 0 |
| 2015 | 58 | 3 |
| 2014 | 21 | 2 |
| 2013 | 39 | 0 |
| 2012 | 22 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 23 | 4 |
| 2008 | 45 | 5 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 47 | 1 |
| 2005 | 32 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2002 | 25 | 1 |
| 2001 | 18 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
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