Miller County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
29
Tornado reports
172
Hail reports
113
Floods since 1996
586
All events
3
Deaths
$91.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Miller County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 29 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.
A teen was near a storm drain culvert and was swept away by quickly rising water. His body was later recovered along a creek about half a mile from the original location. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall were moving through the area at the time.
Three to five inches of snow fell across the the county from late morning through the evening hours of February 15th. Numerous accidents were reported, including a 50 car pile up on Highway 54 just east of Eldon with minor injuries being reported.
A slow moving elevated severe thunderstorm produced hail from the size of quarters up to tennis balls, 3 inches, in size as it moved across the city of Iberia. Significant damage to roofs, vehicles, and other structures occurred. This swath of hail was nearly 3 miles in length wi…
A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 104 mph began southwest of Eldon and tracked through Eldon before continuing northeast. The tornado eventually crossed into Cole County where it strengthened to EF-3 strength before impacting …
Several homes and business sustained flood damage across the county. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Miller Count…
This storm report will include the total estimated damage for the flooding event. Several homes around Tuscumbia were flooded and some residents were rescued from high water. Several low water crossings and roadways were damaged due to the water.
The southeast half of Miller County experienced ice accumulations up to one inch. This area experienced significant tree and power line damage. The northern half of the county experienced mainly a sleet pack which accumulated up to three inches. Little damage occurred in areas th…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rainfall flooded a road south of Iberia. There was 4 feet of water over the road.
Flood Flood
State Highway Z was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Intersection of highway Y and Z was flooded and impassable.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized to golf ball hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported damaging at least 20 vehicles and breaking out windows. Roof damage to a home and business occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down blocking the road on Missouri Highway 17 and K Highway.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down across parts of Highway EE.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls were reported by the public. Multiple reports of large hail were received.
Hail Hail
Tennis ball sized hail was reported. multiple homes, out buildings, vehicles and businesses received damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several city roads and streets were reported as flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was snapped in the town of Eldon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree at Highway U and Bentown Ridge Road.
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 4-6 inches of snow…
One and a half inches of snowfall was measured in Miller County. County dispatch reported multiple slide off accidents on Highways 42 and 54 due to snow covered roads.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought improved across portions of the county during the month with severe drought remaining across the northern half of the County. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significa…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought developed first across the southeastern two thirds of the county on the 16th and expanded somewhat into portions of central Missouri by through the 23rd of the month when some rainfall allowed conditions to improve to Moderate (D1) Drought.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water was over K Highway at Little Tavern Creek near Iberia.
Hail Hail
Hail reported to cover the ground around quarter size southwest of Eldon.
Hail Hail
Photos from social media showed several hail stones between half dollar and golf ball size hail. A large volume of hail was reported within the storm, with Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers requesting MODOT assistance clearing the roadway on Highway 54. Several vehicles had …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees on Blue Springs Drive near Lakeland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto Vaughan Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto Allen Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route A at Tavern Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route K at Tavern Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route K at Carroll Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route A at Brushy Creek was flooded and impassable.
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 Miller County during the early morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Between 6 to 9 inches of snow was reported across Miller County, causing multiple schools to close.
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 Weather Winter Weather
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 2 and 4 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 3.8 inches of snow was re…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of light rain and drizzle lifted into southwest Missouri before turning into freezing drizzle and mixed wintry precipitation between January 4 and January 6. A Co-op observer measured 2.8 inches of snowfall over a two-day period near Iberia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of estimated 60 mph wind gusts in Iberia.
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 all but the far northern portions of the county with Severe (D2) Drought in the remainder of the county. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with g…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of measured 65 mph winds in Iberia.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 25 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 3 |
| 2003 | 37 | 3 |
| 2002 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 2 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 15 | 0 |
| 1998 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 3 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 1 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 11 | 2 |
| 1982 | 5 | 3 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 3 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 3 | 3 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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