Mcdonald storm history
Storm events recorded in Mcdonald, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
744
Total events
24
Tornadoes
201
Hail
223
Floods
6
Deaths
$21.8M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A storm survey concluded that an EF-3 tornado crossed into McDonald County from adjacent Delaware County, Oklahoma. The tornado crossed Stateline Road 2.8 miles north of Southwest City, Missouri at 7:26 pm and destroyed a single family resident and vehicles near the residence. Th…
Excessive heavy rainfall caused rapid rises to occur on the Beaver Branch and Indian Creek. A home along Beaver Branch was swept off its foundation and washed downstream. An elderly woman in the home was unable to escape and perished in the flood waters. A bridge on Main Street r…
This storm report will contain the total estimated damages and cost for the flooding event including one fatality for the county. A vehicle was washed off the road on Highway 90 at Brush Creek just west of Jane. She was driving eastbound at 4:50 am when her car was swept into the…
A 66 year old male died after driving into a flooded low water crossing. Witnesses report he drove a truck into 5 feet of swiftly flowing water at the intersection of Klondike Road and the Beamon Hollow Branch of the Buffalo Creek. Numerous other locations across McDonald County …
At least 10 homes were flooded and there were numerous water rescues conducted. Several homes and business sustained flood damage. Numerous roads also suffered flood damage throughout the county. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this e…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway U was closed due to flooding.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and large branches were downed in Southwest city.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed on hilltop road west of Noel.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was uprooted in the Anderson/Goodman area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds blew down a tree and snapped power poles 3 miles west of Pineville on Highway H.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall total of 2.12 inches fell in one hour in Goodman.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a house in the Stella/Powell area.
Flood Flood
State Highway CC at Elkhorn Creek was closed due to flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 2.03 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A Mesonet station measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 4.49 inches.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A Mesonet station measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.33 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency Management measured a 69 mph wind gust.
Flood Flood
Report of the creek overflowing.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway CC at Elkhorn Creek was flooded and impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy Rainfall lead to multiple county roads flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway CC at Elkhorn Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
A swift water rescue was performs when a small pickup truck was swept of the road by fast flowing water. Two people were rescued safely with no injuries.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A public weather station recorded a 68 mph wind gust.
Flood Flood
Route E at Cooper Hollow was flooded at the low water crossing over a tributary of Big Sugar Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway E and Coopers Road along Big Sugar Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route E along a Tributary of Big Sugar Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route U at Mikes Creek from Thomas Hollow to East Carter Road was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway 90 eastbound from Route KK at Big Sugar Creek was flooded and impassable.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell five miles north of South West City on Highway 43.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management measured a 67 mph wind gust northwest of Anderson with thunderstorms.
High Wind High Wind
A 63mph non thunderstorm wind gust was measured seven miles west southwest of Goodman.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of February 19-20, bringing extreme cold and wind chills in the -10 to -30 degree range across most of the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Light snowfall began to push into McDonald County during the early morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Between 3 to 6.8 inches of snow were reported across McDonald County, causing multiple schools to clos…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of January 20-21 bringing extreme cold and windchills in the -5 to -15 degree range across most of the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Precipitation started as a light snow during the evening of January 9 with the snow then continuing overnight into the afternoon hours of January 10. Snow amounts between 5 and 7 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 6.3 inches of snow was re…
Drought Drought
A period of significant rains fell across the region early in the month with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall measured at some locations. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month despite little or no rain fall through the last three weeks of…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) Drought condition expanded back into the county after several weeks of little to no rainfall. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showed modest …
Drought Drought
Limited periods of rainfall through the middle the month allowed Severe (D2) Drought to develop across the county. Rainfall returned towards the end of the month but little to no improvements occurred with Severe (D2) drought remaining across the county through the end of the mon…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs were reported downed over the road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of a collapsed wall on a metal building.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines reported down.
Hail Hail
Public report of quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Noel.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Pineville.
Hail Hail
Mping report of quarter size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball size hail.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 0 |
| 2023 | 19 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 34 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 2 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 38 | 3 |
| 2016 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 37 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 23 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 39 | 2 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 37 | 4 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 | 24 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 14 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |