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.
Tornado F4 Tornado
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…
Tornado F3 Tornado
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).
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 …
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…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat continued from mid-July. Heat indices only reached heat advisory duration criteria July 27th.
Heat Heat
Heat continued into late July.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several tree branches and utility lines were downed in New Madrid from gusty non-thunderstorm winds.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A funnel cloud developed between Sikeston and Morehouse, just south of Highway 60 and west of Highway FF.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Conran.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
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 …
Hail Hail
Half dollar to ping pong ball size hail occurred just southwest of New Madrid at U.S. 61/62 and Interstate 55.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Flood Flood
Minor flooding of city streets occurred in New Madrid.
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.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Drought Drought
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 2 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 1 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 2 |
| 2019 | 37 | 0 |
| 2018 | 40 | 3 |
| 2017 | 33 | 4 |
| 2016 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 1 |
| 2013 | 20 | 1 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1 |
| 2011 | 39 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 3 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 1 |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 1 |
| 1999 | 18 | 2 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 2 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 5 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 3 | 0 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 2 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |