Holt 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.
15
Tornado reports
131
Hail reports
25
Floods since 1996
333
All events
0
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Holt County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 15 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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires and power outages near Riverbreaks Conservation Area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Private weather sensor measured a 61 mph wind gust north of Oregon and near Interstate 29.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed wires near Quill Road near Oregon.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail reported in Oregon.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The ASOS at St. Joseph airport reported a minimum wind chill of 23 degrees below zero at 8z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 7). Wind chills of -17 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Northern portions of Holt County received five inches of snow or more. 5.5 of snow was reported in Mound City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed power lines and power outages in the Craig area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Portions of school building torn off.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media photos of multiple buildings damaged on business property in Craig. Portions of buildings and other loose property fell onto or were blown into and damaged farm vehicles and equipment.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Social media report and photos of downed power poles and wires between Craig and Big Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of downed power poles in northern Holt County, with widespread outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a semi overturned on I-29 near Craig.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power wires downed near Oregon with power outages reported in the area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated gusts up to 60 mph in Mound City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph wind gusts along Interstate 29 northwest of Mound City. Law enforcement also reports a tractor-trailer was blown over.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported north of Interstate 29 north of Oregon and southeast of Mound City.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported near Maitland.
Hail Hail
Half dollar size hail was reported in Corning.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported along Interstate 29 between Craig and Mound City.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported along Hwy 59 near the Holt and Atchison County Line.
Tornado EFU Tornado
A very brief tornado was reported just north of Maitland. No damage was reported, so officially goes down as an EF unknown with no path length or path width.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The nearest ASOS site to Holt County was St. Joseph Airport. The high and low temperatures at St. Joseph airport were as follows: Jan 12: High: 25 Low: 4 Jan 13: High: 5 Low: -11 Jan 14: High: -4 Low: -13 Jan 15: High: 3 Low: -12 Jan 16: High: 11 Low: -7 Jan 19: High: 10 Low: -3 …
Heat Heat
Max heat indices during the afternoons of August 19th through August 25th, 2023 primarily ranged from the 110 to 120 degree range.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees blown over roadway in Oregon. Estimated wind gusts up to 65 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Mound City.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail fell in Mound City.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic air mass sent temperatures below zero along with strong winds. Minimum wind chills across the region generally ranged from -30 to -40 degrees between roughly 10 am on 12/22 to noon on 12/23.
Drought Drought
Significant precipitation deficits over the previous several months yielding D2 drought conditions continuing into early November before improving to D1 on November 8th.
Drought Drought
Significant precipitation deficits over the summer months and continuing into fall led to severe drought developing across southwest Holt County along the Missouri River by October 11th and continuing through the remainder of the month.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dispatch reported a large tree down in Mound City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
This was a delayed report of damage to a roof of a house and shed. The debris was strewn about the property.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The damage occurred near Forbes (S of Oregon). Several grain bins were destroyed followed by some turned over semis and a destroyed Morton building. Another newer building was also damaged.
High Wind High Wind
Through the afternoon on December 15th strong wind caused sustained winds in the 40 to 50 mph range, with frequent gusts well over 60 mph. While most ASOS and AWOS stations recorded gusts around 65 mph, there were several reports of higher winds and damage representative of aroun…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was down in Mound City, which caused a street to be closed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a report of 60 mph wind in Oregon, Missouri.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs were down. Power poles were down. Grain bins were toppled, and an equipment shed collapsed. Several vehicles were also damaged.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Interstate 29 was closed between mile marker 84 and mile marker 92 due to water running over the road.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
In the third night of bitter cold across the area, temperatures dropped well below zero and with winds around 10-20 mph wind chills overnight going into Sunday morning dropped to around 20 to 30 below.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
In the second night of bitter cold across the area, temperatures dropped well below zero and with winds around 10-20 mph wind chills overnight going into Monday morning dropped to around 20 to 30 below.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
In the first night of bitter cold across the area, temperatures dropped well below zero and with winds around 10-20 mph wind chills overnight going into Sunday morning dropped to around 20 to 30 below.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light to moderate snow moved into far northwest Missouri on the morning of January 25, by mid day roughly 6 inches of snow fell, and by the end of the event roughly 6 to 7 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
During the day on December 29, a potent winter storm moved into the area. The precipitation started as primarily snow during the morning hours producing a couple inches of accumulation, but switched to freezing rain just before 10 am as warm air aloft moved over the area. Moderat…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The office received several videos and photos of what appeared to be a brief tornado between Oregon and Mound City, near I-29. No damage was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
This report came via social media.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 3 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 29 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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