Johnson storm history
Storm events recorded in Johnson, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
814
Total events
34
Tornadoes
289
Hail
140
Floods
6
Deaths
$7.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A 53 year old man was killed when struck by lightning in the parking lot outside of the Holden Chamber of Commerce Rodeo around 11 pm CDT on Friday, June 28th, 2024.
A 53 year old man was struck by lightning in the parking lot at the conclusion of the Holden, MO Rodeo. The lightning strike was fatal.
The vehicle was travelling southbound on Route F and lost control on the ice covered roadway. The vehicle left the roadway and overturned in the ditch. MHP accident report: https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=190657227 .
One to two inches of freezing rain and sleet accumulated across the county. A 19 year old female died on Highway 13 near SE 500 when she collided with another vehicle.
Tornado touched down at 2040 CST 2 miles northeast of Leeton...producing F0 damage along PP Highway. As it moved northeast...additional F0 to F1 damage was noted to a farmstead along SE 650th Road. The most intense F2 damage was noted along Y Highway just east of Highway 23...whe…
F1 tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Holden and then moved northeast across Route 131 before skipping to and then lifting 3 miles west southwest of Centerview. The biggest impact was at the Miller Training Stables on Route 131. Two women received minor injuries when their…
A tornado moved across the north side of Warrensburg, damaging approximately 100 homes andbusinesses. No injuries or deaths were reported. The tornado was on the ground for 10 minutes, movingto the east. The path width ranged between 50 and 75 yards, and rear flank downdraft wind…
Drought Drought
Johnson County was highlighted within D2 (Severe) Drought from Nov 1 through Nov 25, 2025.
Drought Drought
Precipitation deficits over the past few months created drought (D2) conditions in much of Johnson County by the Oct 14, 2025 issuance of the US Drought Monitor. This would continue through the end of October 2025.
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Tree downed near Centerview.
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Powerline down in Warrensburg.
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Large tree and powerline down just NW of Warrensburg.
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Tree down on house in Centerview.
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Social media report of a corn field flattened by strong winds south of Holden. Additional report of downed wires in the area.
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Multiple reports of tree damage east of Holden and southwest of Centerview. Multiple powerlines down and power outages reported as well.
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Social media report of minor damage to a residence just west of Centerview.
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Utility company reports multiple trees and wires down just south of Centerview.
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Social media report of a barn severely damaged between Centerview and Warrensburg.
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Social media report of a downed tree damaging three vehicles at the University of Central Missouri.
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Private weather sensor west of Warrensburg recorded a 59 knot wind gust.
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Several reports of tree limb and powerline damage near and south of Fayetteville.
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Personal weather station measured 51 knot wind gust east of Holden.
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Measured wind gust of 57 knots at Skyhaven Airport west of Warrensburg.
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Utility company reports multiple trees and wires down north of Warrensburg.
Hail Hail
Social media report of up to quarter size hail damaging crops and a garden at a residence east of Holden.
Hail Hail
Mostly small hail, but some hail up to quarter size reported near Centerview.
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Powerline down near Knob Noster.
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Downed wires near 300th Road between Holden and Centerview.
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Downed wires and power outages near 100th Road northeast of Strasburg.
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Downed wires near 1225th Road east of Garden City.
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Down limbs and wires due to strong winds in the Leeton area.
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Propane station canopy blown down.
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Reports of semis overturned on US-50 west of Warrensburg.
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The ASOS at Kansas City International Airport reported a minimum wind chill of 26 degrees below zero at 13z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 9). Wind chills of -18 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20. The ASOS at Sedalia Airport reported wind chil…
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The ASOS at Kansas City International Airport reported a minimum wind chill of 26 degrees below zero at 13z on Feb 20th (temp of minus 9). Wind chills of -18 or colder were reported for multiple time frames between Feb 18 and Feb 20. The ASOS at Sedalia Airport reported wind chil…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A major winter storm impacted the region Saturday Jan 4th through late night Sunday Jan 5th/early morning Monday Jan 6th. For Johnson County, major impacts occurred during the evening hours of Jan 4th, when freezing drizzle impacted the area, and especially during the morning and…
Drought Drought
D2 drought carried over from October in Pettis County, but drought improved to better than D2 with the Nov 5th issuance of the drought monitor.
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Downed tree limbs and wires northeast of Lone Jack.
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Downed power lines with outages south of Centerview.
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Downed power lines with outages northeast of Quick City.
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Downed wires were reported just south of Leeton. Power outages were reported in the area.
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Social media report and photos of a carport displaced, multiple trees downed, and a tree down onto a roof at a property near Pittsville.
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Downed wires and power outages near County Road U.
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Downed power lines about 6 miles north of Leeton.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
Drought Drought
Johnson County began December 2023 in severe drought, but conditions improved to only moderate drought by the December 26th issuance of the Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought continued through the entire month of November 2023 for Johnson County.
Drought Drought
Johnson County experienced extreme drought for the vast majority of October, with conditions improving slightly to severe drought by the end of the month.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 22 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 29 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | 28 | 0 |
| 2014 | 26 | 0 |
| 2013 | 21 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 1 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 3 |
| 2006 | 38 | 3 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 31 | 2 |
| 2003 | 47 | 6 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 55 | 1 |
| 2000 | 38 | 1 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 1 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 7 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 1 |
| 1968 | 4 | 4 |
| 1967 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 3 | 0 |
| 1964 | 6 | 1 |
| 1962 | 5 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 3 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |