Howell County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
50
Tornado reports
294
Hail reports
304
Floods since 1996
1,070
All events
12
Deaths
$127.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Howell County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 50 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
This is a continuation of the EF-3 tornado from Ozark County. This tornado traveled into southwest Howell County and continued to the northeast and passed just south of South Fork before causing damage along the portion of Highway 63 that turns southeast as it exits West Plains. …
NWS Storm Survey concluded that a low end EF-3 tornado with peak wind speeds near 140 mph started 7 miles west northwest of Mountain View in Howell County and travelled east for almost 13 miles before lifting north of Montier in Shannon County. This storm in Howell County severel…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-3 tornado impacted a rural area just north of Pomona. The tornado destroyed a frame home. Several cars were thrown 50 yards while two school buses were knocked over. One mobile home and one travel trailer were destroyed,…
This is an extension of the Ozark County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that a large tornado ripped through rural sections of southwest Howell County, Missouri. The community of Caulfield experienced a direct hit. Numerous farms and structures were dama…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Several city streets in the City of West Plains were flooded, leading to two fatalities. The first fatality occurred as a car was swept off Porter Wagner into Howell Creek around 4:55 PM CST and the second swept off County Road 8230 into Mustion Creek around 5:16 PM CST. Both vic…
Heavy rain caused the Gill Branch to leave its banks and overtop Highway 71. A 71 year old motorist was swept of Highway Y and drowned in the flood waters.
The Howell County Coroner reported that a lightning strike caused the death of a woman near Pomona. Time was estimated by radar and thunderstorms in the area.
The Howell County Sheriff Office reported finding a person dead in a field from the heat. Temperatures were recorded in the 90s across Howell County with heat index reading up to 105 degrees.
The Missouri Highway Patrol reported that a 65 year old man was swept off the road and drowned by a flooded creek near the the intersection of County Road 4740 and County Road 5130. This section of the road was not a low water crossing. The stream is an unnamed small headwater tr…
Two feet of swift moving flood water over a low water crossing washed a vehicle off of the road resulting in a water rescue. One woman drowned as she was swept out of the vehicle and carried downstream. The man was also swept out of the vehicle and was carried up on an embankment…
Trained spotters reported the intersection of Washington Avenue and Broadway Street in West Plains was impassable due to flash flooding. Additional county property damages were reported throughout the entire county, primarily to dirt roads and bridges. Damage cost estimates are a…
Drought conditions improved across Morgan County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that Moderate (D1) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Impacts …
Extreme flash floods hit the West Plains area. All roads in and out of West Plains were flooded and impassable. Numerous structures were flooded, including 51 that were affected and 13 destroyed, two of which accounted for a very large share of the dollar damage. The Missouri Sta…
A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado tracked across rural sections of northern Howell County. The tornado damaged several homes and outbuildings. Numerous trees were also uprooted from the tornado. This tornado continued into southeastern Texas Co…
Sixty to 80 mph winds impacted central and northern Howell County. Damage to trees, power poles, and a few outbuildings were observed. The city of West Plains only sustained minor damage to a few roofs, meanwhile, areas in and around Willow Springs and Mountain View experienced e…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant street flooding occurred in the city of West Plains. Numerous streets were closed due to flooding. A home was flooded, a vehicle was submerged and extensive flooding occurred at a Dollar General store.
Flood Flood
Several low water crossings were impassible due to the heavy rainfall.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A combination of National Weather Service ground surveys, radar data, and Sentinel-2 satellite data concluded that an EF0 tornado briefly occurred approximately 2 miles south of White Church. A short 0.6-mile confined path of trees were damaged just east of State Route 17.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 60mph were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large limbs from 6 to 8 inches of diameter were downed by high winds. .
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down north of West Plains.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree fell on a home causing moderate damage with additional large limbs down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees were blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on County Road 4870.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported just southwest of the Airport. A few vehicles suffered minor damage.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail up to golf balls in size were reported on the southern edge of town. some minor damage to roofs and vehicles occurred.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported east of the municipal airport. The main impacts of the hail occurred east of town in a more rural area. Some damage was reported at the airports and to some structures to the east in clouding some vehicles.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail was reported with minor damage to roofs of homes and businesses, vehicles, equipment and outbuildings.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported in a mainly rural area.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail was reported in a mainly rural area. Minor damage occurred to a few vehicles, a home and some outbuildings.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A personal weather station at the West Plains Emergency Operations Center recorded a 62mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Drought Drought
While some rainfall did occur, below the monthly average rainfall occurred for most of the county, which produced continued dry conditions. This allowed drought to remain Severe (D2) to Abnormally Dry (D0) across the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a barn roof 6 miles south of West Plains.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 2 |
| 2025 | 69 | 2 |
| 2024 | 27 | 1 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021 | 35 | 0 |
| 2020 | 36 | 0 |
| 2019 | 43 | 2 |
| 2018 | 36 | 0 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 2 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 38 | 1 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 58 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 1 |
| 2009 | 31 | 3 |
| 2008 | 25 | 3 |
| 2007 | 12 | 1 |
| 2006 | 63 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 3 |
| 2004 | 16 | 1 |
| 2003 | 42 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 1 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 24 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 27 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 4 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 3 | 2 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 6 | 5 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1955 | 2 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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