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New Madrid storm history

Storm events recorded in New Madrid, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.

752
Total events
39
Tornadoes
69
Hail
77
Floods
9
Deaths
$138.2M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

April 22, 1981 · New Madrid, Missouri
Tornado F4 Tornado
May 26, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Tornado EF3 Tornado1 death
An EF-3 tornado formed near County Road 793 in Stoddard County, then tracked northeastward into New Madrid County at County Road 799. Continuing northeastward, the tornado badly damaged a well-built brick home east of Morehouse, removing its roof and collapsing most of the exteri…
April 22, 1955 · New Madrid, Missouri
Tornado F3 Tornado
November 13, 1951 · New Madrid, Missouri
Tornado F3 Tornado1 injury
May 26, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind1 death
A large tree limb was blown down from thunderstorm winds. The tree limb struck a man in the back, who died as a result (43m, direct).
July 4, 2022 · New Madrid, Missouri
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat2 deaths
June 16, 2010 · New Madrid, Missouri
Heat Heat2 deaths
January 26, 2009 · New Madrid, Missouri
Winter Storm Winter Storm2 deaths, $21.7M damage
December 15, 2008 · New Madrid, Missouri
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
November 24, 1973 · New Madrid, Missouri
Tornado F2 Tornado6 injuries
May 4, 2020 · New Madrid, Missouri
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind$5.0M damage
A very intense macroburst caused extensive damage across southwest New Madrid County, including the Gideon area. Peak winds were estimated near 110 mph, based on NWS storm surveys. About eight miles of the 19-mile long damage swath was in New Madrid County. Most of the remainder …
May 2, 2011 · New Madrid, Missouri
Flash Flood Flash Flood$70.0M damage
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activated the New Madrid Floodway by detonating a levee at Birds Point in Mississippi County. The intentional levee breach relieved pressure on levees along the lower Ohio River and portions of the Mississippi River. The blast that opened the leve…
May 1, 2011 · New Madrid, Missouri
Flood Flood$3.0M damage
September 14, 2008 · New Madrid, Missouri
High Wind High Wind$5.8M damage
May 15, 1986 · New Madrid, Missouri
Tornado F2 Tornado$25.0M damage
November 23, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Dense Fog Dense Fog
November 20, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Dense Fog Dense Fog
November 7, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Dense Fog Dense Fog
October 1, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Drought Drought
September 9, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Drought Drought
August 15, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
July 19, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat continued from mid-July. Heat indices only reached heat advisory duration criteria July 27th.
July 16, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Heat Heat
Heat continued into late July.
July 10, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Dense Fog Dense Fog
May 15, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several tree branches and utility lines were downed in New Madrid from gusty non-thunderstorm winds.
May 8, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud developed between Sikeston and Morehouse, just south of Highway 60 and west of Highway FF.
March 30, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Conran.
March 28, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Strong Wind Strong Wind
March 19, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Strong Wind Strong Wind
March 18, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Strong Wind Strong Wind
March 15, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began just south of County Road 824 and west of Highway FF near Browns, and moved east northeast into the south side of Sikeston where it dissipated near Ingram Road. The tornado did mainly roof damage to homes, businesses, apartment buildings, and a nursing home …
March 15, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Hail Hail
Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail occurred just southwest of New Madrid at U.S. 61/62 and Interstate 55.
March 14, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Strong Wind Strong Wind
March 4, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Strong Wind Strong Wind
February 20, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
February 18, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
February 15, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Flood Flood
Minor flooding of city streets occurred in New Madrid.
February 15, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Flood Flood
Minor flooding occurred along Highway D from Highway UU west to the Dunklin County line, and also at the intersection of Highways P and V.
January 31, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Dense Fog Dense Fog
January 10, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
January 5, 2025 · New Madrid, Missouri
Winter Weather Winter Weather
December 28, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Dense Fog Dense Fog
November 9, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Dense Fog Dense Fog
October 17, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
September 10, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Drought Drought
August 15, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Heat Heat
August 1, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
July 29, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
July 15, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Heat Heat
July 3, 2024 · New Madrid, Missouri
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025261
2024332
2023220
2022351
2021230
2020282
2019370
2018403
2017334
2016200
2015210
2014221
2013201
2012281
2011390
2010280
2009220
2008240
2007220
2006321
2005153
200490
2003110
2002171
200181
2000151
1999182
1998190
1997112
1996140
199560
199421
199320
199220
199032
198910
198810
198710
198661
198510
198420
198310
198210
198121
197520
197410
197342
197110
197051
196610
196520
196320
196230
196130
195611
195521
195411
195111