Newton County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
54
Tornado reports
345
Hail reports
244
Floods since 1996
1,055
All events
22
Deaths
$130.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Newton County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 54 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.
This tornado is an extension of the Ottawa County, Oklahoma tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-4 tornado crossed into Missouri just north of Iris Road, and tracked east southeast all the way across Newton County to just north of Fairview. Several…
Tornado F3 Tornado
One person was swept away by flood waters one mile west of Raccoon Road at Shoal Creek in Newton county.
Numerous car accidents were reported across the county due to slick road conditions from light freezing drizzle. There was one indirect fatality and at least one indirect injury due to accidents on slick roads around the county. A driver lost control of his car and struck another…
A major winter storm produced heavy snow and blizzard conditions at times across southwest Missouri. Heavy snow accumulations of 14 to 20 inches were observed. Significant accumulations of sleet preceded the snow with accumulations up to 1 inch. Northwest winds of 20 to 40 mph re…
Multiple rail cars floated off of the tracks due to flooding of Shoal Creek. At least three families were stranded by high water. Several homes sustained flood damage. Several mobile homes were washed away by flooding along Shoal Creek near Reddings Mill. Numerous roads and low w…
The U.S Drought Monitor continued to report Extreme Drought (D3) to Exceptional Drought (D4) throughout the month of August. The region started seeing some rainfall by the end of the month. The COOP station near Diamond reported 2.69 of rainfall for the month of August. The COOP …
Severe thunderstorm wind gusts ranging between 60 and 80 mph caused widespread damage to trees, power poles, and structures across much of Newton County. A roof was destroyed on a mobile home located near the intersection of Iris Road and Highway NN. Rain fell into the home, dest…
Four to six and a half inches of rain fell over Newton County. Record flooding occurred along Shoal Creek near Joplin. Five houses and one resturant were destroyed. All locations across the county that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded.
Ice accumulations of around two inches impacted exposed objects throughout the entire county. Catastrophic tree and power line damage resulted from this storm. 575 residents were sheltered while 90 percent of the county experienced power outages that ranged from a few hours to 12…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds damaged a metal frame barn and tossed it into the power lines along with debris tossed across J Highway into a field.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines were down and tree debris was downed due to thunderstorms.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were reported to be flooding in Neosho.
Flood Flood
Route CC was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two water rescues occurred at State Highway 86 and Douglas Fir Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple homes were flooded and vehicles were stranded due to flooding at State Highway 43 and Five Mile Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report with pictures of flooding that washed out a roadway and a culvert pipe on River Road east of Gateway. There was debris on the roadways as well from flood waters.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
There was a report of power poles either broken or downed in the Neosho area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was uprooted and several large limbs were down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple large trees were downed by high winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A National Weather Service Storm Survey determined that a grain silo was toppled over by estimated 70mph straight line winds.
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…
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell northwest of Goodman.
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred which produced continued dry conditions with drought remaining Extreme (D3) drought to Moderate (D1) drought across the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream and r…
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 4-7 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 and Moderate (D1) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region w…
Less than one inch of snow was measured across portions of Newton County. Local emergency management reported vehicle accidents on Interstate 49 due to slick spots on roads.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of half dollars fell just south of Joplin.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Three inch tree limbs were downed south of Shoal Creek Estates.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed in Neosho.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A rainfall amount of 1.4 inches fell in one hour near Cliff Village.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of yards and surrounding areas was occurring just south of Joplin.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A one hour rainfall total of 1.18 inches fell in Neosho.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway CC was closed due to flooding in Racine.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A one hour rainfall total of 1.65inches was measured in Cliff Village.
Flood Flood
Route CC was closed due to flooding of Lost Creek.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 2.06 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 3.24 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of tree damage.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway Aa at Buffalo Creek was flooded and impassable.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey determined that an EF0 tornado began at 8:35 am near Boulder City and moved nearly due north for around 2 miles with a maximum width of 50 yards and peak winds of 80 mph. Along its path the weak tornado damaged numerous trees with some uprooted. …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Heavy rain and winds estimated from 50-60 mph was reported.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 | 38 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 1 |
| 2022 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 40 | 1 |
| 2020 | 37 | 0 |
| 2019 | 50 | 0 |
| 2018 | 20 | 1 |
| 2017 | 58 | 3 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 | 39 | 1 |
| 2014 | 21 | 3 |
| 2013 | 19 | 1 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 33 | 3 |
| 2010 | 42 | 0 |
| 2009 | 37 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 3 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 36 | 2 |
| 2005 | 32 | 3 |
| 2004 | 19 | 1 |
| 2003 | 58 | 1 |
| 2002 | 20 | 1 |
| 2001 | 32 | 3 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 1 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 1 |
| 1974 | 10 | 3 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 3 | 2 |
| 1970 | 3 | 1 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 2 | 2 |
| 1961 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 5 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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