Dunklin County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
149
Hail reports
38
Floods since 1996
678
All events
3
Deaths
$61.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Dunklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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.
The tornado crossed from Mississippi County, Arkansas into Dunklin County, Missouri near the Little River area south of Hornersville, near the Arkansas/Missouri state line. Several homes and mobile homes were heavily damaged or destroyed along State Line Road. Several vehicles an…
The tornado tracked east out of Greene County, Arkansas into Dunklin County, Missouri. The tornado then continued east into Pemiscot County, Missouri. Seven homes were destroyed and thirty-three homes were damaged.
A person drowned when attempting to swim in the St. Francis River while it was flooded.
The tornado developed near the intersection of County Roads 627 and 638 and moved east. The tornado damaged storage buildings, trees, power poles, and center pivot irrigation systems. A few residences also experienced shingle and roof damage. The tornado turned northeast after cr…
The tornado tracked from Clay County, AR to Dunklin County. Most of the damage was in Malden where a number of homes were damaged. A few homes, trees and power poles were damaged from the St. Francis River to Malden. The path was intermittent. The tornado crossed into New Madrid …
One inch of ice fell over Dunklin County. Widespread power outages occurred. Roads were impassable.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (108F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index values estimated to be 105F.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought Conditions improved to D2 Severe Drought Conditions across the county by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions started off the month with a brief worsening period to D4 Exceptional Drought in extreme northern and southwest portions of the county. Heavy rainfall was able to bring relief by the end of the month to D3 and D2 Severe Drought conditions across the …
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across a road south of Campbell.
Hail Hail
Reported quarter-sized hail two miles north of Kennett.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions worsened to D3 mid month and persisted for the rest of April.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado touched down just east of Baird between County Roads 316 and 320 overturning multiple center pivots. The tornado continued into the town of Clarkton, causing roof damage to a state school, convenience store, and multiple homes along Page Street just south of W Highway 1…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Damage to a porch and garage door. A fence and large tree branches were knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Missouri mesonet site reported 59 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal roof was blown off a home and a few outbuildings were damaged.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions persisted throughout the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -7F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -8 recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -8F reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -10F recorded.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet accumulations of 6 to 8 inches.
Drought Drought
Abnormally Dry to D1 Moderate Drought conditions worsened to D2 Severe Drought conditions by mid January and persisted for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions improved to Moderate Drought (D1) conditions early in October across Dunklin County.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were present at the beginning of September before worsening to Extreme (D3) conditions for a brief period mid-month. Slight improvement occurred by the end of the month as D3 conditions ended, but D2 conditions prevailed and continued into early Oct…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree blown down on East Commercial St.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed between Senath and Caruth.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025 | 48 | 2 |
| 2024 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 | 1 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 20 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 2 |
| 2017 | 22 | 2 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 27 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 3 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 1 |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 3 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 7 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 6 | 4 |
| 1955 | 3 | 2 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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