Lawrence County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
279
Hail reports
172
Floods since 1996
897
All events
14
Deaths
$186.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Lawrence County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 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.
A supercell thunderstorm that produced a tornado in Newton County, spawned a large tornado in Lawrence County approximately one mile north of Verona. The tornado damaged 46 structures and destroyed 21. One fatality occurred from flying debris striking an elderly man in his frame …
An EF-1 tornado developed just west of the water tower and tracked northeast to the Aurora Motel, where one fatality occurred. The tornado then tracked northward across Highway 60 and impacted Sutherlands before dissipating. Path length was near one half mile. Peak wind was estim…
A 37 year old male was swept off of Farm Road 1130 due to flash flooding. The flooding occurred along a small tributary of Browning Hollow which is a tributary of the Spring River. Nearly all low water crossings across the county were flooded. There was several rural and county r…
Two people attempted to cross a low water bridge on County Road 2110 three miles west of Mount Vernon along the Spring River. One male was rescued in the river and the other male drowned. His body was later recovered. Heavy rainfall from the previous night led to elevated water l…
Four to six inches of rain fell over Lawrence County. All locations that typically experience flooding during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. One fatality occurred in Kelly Creek near Monett. A 19 year old male died after walking into the swift current.
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-LW-9 approximately 9 miles northwest of Miller reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Roads became comple…
A light glaze of freezing drizzle began in the early morning hours of December 22nd and lasted approximately one to two hours before transitioning to snow. The CoCoRaHS observer MO-LW-9 approximately 9 miles northwest of Miller reported 2.5 inches of snowfall. Roads became comple…
A hail swath from a mile to 3 miles wide began near southwest of Aurora and continued to the northeast across southeastern Lawrence County. Hail from quarters to softballs in size fell along a path from Aurora to Marionville as an intensifying left moving supercell moved to the n…
Despite well below the monthly average rainfall little changed with drought conditions through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger scale agriculture. However, farm and sto…
Sixty to 85 mph winds caused widespread wind damage across much of Lawrence County. Damage consisted of trees, power poles, structures, and business signs. Winds destroyed a garage along with several outbuildings in Round Grove, and three homes experienced roof and window damage …
Volunteer observations near the community of Miller measured nearly 12 inches of rain during the early morning hours as the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin passed over the county. Very serious flash flooding resulted in numerous water rescues across northern sections of the count…
Two inches of ice accumulation impacted exposed objects across the entire county. Catastrophic tree and power line damage occurred leaving residents without power up to 15 days.
A supercell thunderstorm tracked over the community of Aurora launching hail to the size of baseballs over the central and northern sections of the city. Numerous structures in the downtown area lost windows and sustained minor damage from the large hail. Two car lots were affect…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The road north of Lawrence 1082 and 2110 intersection was covered in water due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Dispatch reported flooding on a county road southwest of Ash Grove.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree into the roadway south of Hoberg.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blocked a tree into the road northeast of Marionville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree into the roadway on Highway ZZ and Central in Marionville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree on a power line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds nearly downed a power line northeast of Aurora.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Lawrence County Road 1090 flooded just north of Lawrence 2210.
Flood Flood
Water was over the Spring River bridge at Hoberg.
Flood Flood
State Highway V was closed in multiple locations due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on Prospect and Wolfe Road in Aurora.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at the intersection of County Road 2100 and Highway N.
Flood Flood
Lawrence County dispatch reported flooding at Elliott Avenue and Prospect Street in Aurora from the heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down blocking the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was reported down.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Nickle to quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls was reported in a rural portion of the county.
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb was blocking a portion of the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown on a powerline and both were laying on the road.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail was reported in town with multiple homes and vehicles suffering damage from large hail.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of tennis balls was reported, damaging several roofs and vehicles.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed on County Road 1217 just north of Highway 174.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed on power lines going to a home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was split in half and fell on a powerline.
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the moth. This allowed drought conditions to improve with only Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions remaining in the county at the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream an…
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 conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to far…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32 | 0 |
| 2025 | 61 | 3 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 28 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 3 |
| 2017 | 34 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 31 | 1 |
| 2014 | 20 | 1 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 31 | 2 |
| 2007 | 21 | 1 |
| 2006 | 33 | 1 |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 |
| 2004 | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 | 38 | 1 |
| 2002 | 19 | 1 |
| 2001 | 26 | 1 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 8 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 1 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 4 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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