Oregon 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.
22
Tornado reports
116
Hail reports
91
Floods since 1996
436
All events
0
Deaths
$19.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Oregon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
This is the beginning of a long-track EF-3 tornado that began south of Rover, MO and tracked northeast before lifting in southern Reynolds County. The peak wind speed was 165 mph with a maximum width of 800 yards. The tornado initially touched down around 2 miles northeast of Bra…
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A 24 mile long tornado path was determined by a combination of NWS survey, storm reports, and satellite damage to have moved from just north of Koshkonong to 2 miles north of Alton before lifting 8 miles northeast of Alton. Maximum width was approximately a half mile wide though …
Numerous county roads and bridges were damaged by flash floods. Several campgrounds and river access areas were severely damaged across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Oregon County. $…
A National Weather Service storm survey team revealed that an F-2 tornado touched down 9 miles east of Thayer near Highway V. The tornado continued on a path 300 yards wide to 8 miles northeast of Myrtle. Two mobile homes were destroyed and several other homes were heavily damage…
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Drought Drought
While some rainfall did occur, below the monthly average rainfall occurred for most of the county, which produced continued dry conditions. This allowed drought to remain Extreme (D3) to Severe (D2) across the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed two trees in Alton.
Drought Drought
While some rainfall did occur, below the monthly average rainfall occurred for most of the county, which produced continued dry conditions. This allowed drought to remain Extreme (D3) to Severe (D2) across the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely…
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, occasionally mixed with sleet, then occurred during through the day January 24 and into midday January …
Drought Drought
Well below the monthly average precipitation occurred, despite a significant snow event, which allowed drought conditions to degrade through the month leaving areas of Extreme (D3) and Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region…
Drought Drought
Despite well below the monthly average rainfall little changed with drought conditions remaining the same or slightly expanding through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger…
Drought Drought
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. Despite the rains, little to no drought improvements occurred the the Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to la…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought expanded across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of the month. Sig…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across Oregon County during the month. Conditions worsen through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September.
Flood Flood
State Highway A was closed due to flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 3.09 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Hail Hail
Hen egg sized hail was reported in a mainly rural portion northeast of Alton, Mo.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several city streets were flooded causing vehicles to become stranded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several city streets were flooded with a few structures reporting water coming into the building.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 99 was closed between Highway 160 and Middle Fork Eleven Point River due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 19 near Frederick Creek was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 142 was closed due to flooding of a low water area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 142 at the Eleven Point River was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route M at the Warm Fork Spring River was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Excessive rainfall caused high water to occur around town which caused flooding in the Harps Store.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Piney Creek at Highways 160 and 19 flooded several structures.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Piney Creek at Highways 160 and 19 flooded several structures.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tucker Creek was flowing out of its banks into fields and some roads.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flooding was reported in streets and fields around Thomasville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 19 at the Eleven Point River was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route K at a low water area was closed from County Road 158 to County Road 162 due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route A near Fredericks Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Highway 19 at the Warm Fork Spring River was flooded and impassable.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Thayer.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls fell in Myrtle.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell between Birch Tree and Thomasville.
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 Oregon County during the morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Up to 5.6 inches of snow was reported across Oregon County, causing some schools to close. Additionally, the M…
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 4 and 8 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 8 inches of snow was rece…
Flood Flood
County property damages were reported throughout the entire county, primarily to dirt roads and bridges. Damage cost estimates are a reflection of the county as a whole.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
A NWS storm survey concluded that an EF-1 tornado occurred in far southeast Oregon County to the east of Myrtle. Two homes suffered siding damage, five barns/outbuildings were destroyed, along with numerous trees suffering damage that ranged from limb damage to being uprooted alo…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two large trees were blown down on Highway P west of Alton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Precipitation started as a light rain and snow mixture during the early morning of February 12 before changing over to snow later in the morning, with the snow then continuing into the evening. A Co-op observer reported a measured storm total of 0.6 inches of snow in Alton. Roads…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 1 |
| 2008 | 11 | 1 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 32 | 2 |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 16 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 1 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
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