Ozark storm history
Storm events recorded in Ozark, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
802
Total events
36
Tornadoes
184
Hail
280
Floods
7
Deaths
$51.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
This is the continued path of the tornado that came out of Baxter County Arkansas. An EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 145 mph moved through Bakersfield, Missouri resulting in three fatalities and four injuries. In Ozark County, the tornado destroyed several homes and damaged doze…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A thunderstorm with a wet microburst created very localized winds estimated at 40 to 50 mph. These winds overturned a camper at a campground in eastern Ozark County. Adjacent campers were not affected by these winds.
A vehicle driven by a 54 year old male was swept off County Road 528 along Lick Creek.
Highway-95 was closed due to flooding. Additional 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.
Numerous homes and business sustained severe flood damage across Ozark County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. Dawt Mill suffered extreme flood damage as well as other river outfitters. This report will contain the total dollar e…
Widespread flooding of low water crossings and rural roads throughout the county was reported by emergency management. The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Ozark County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were …
Sixty to 80 mph wind gusts impacted much of Ozark County. The northern half of the county experienced the greatest damage, mainly in the form of uprooted trees. A few outbuildings were also damaged. The Ozark County Times, a newspaper in Gainesville, stated that thousands of tree…
Drought Drought
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger scale agriculture. However, farm and stock pond…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought developed across a significant portion of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significa…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September.
Flood Flood
State Highway H was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway T was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway 142 was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway 95 was closed due to flooding at Bryant Creek.
Flood Flood
State Highway H is closed due to flooding at the North Fork River.
Flood Flood
State Highway 95 was closed due to flooding at Bryant Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The MO-142 roadway was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
The MO-142 roadway was closed due to flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 8.60 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Flood Flood
State Highway 95 at Hunter Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
State Highway H at the North Fork River was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
State Highway T at Possum Walk Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route J at Lick Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route H at the North Fork River was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 142 at Bennetts Bayou was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 142 at Bennetts Bayou was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 142 at Bennetts Bayou was flooded and impassable.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A barn suffered significant damage.
Flood Flood
Route T at Possum Walk Creek was flooded and impassable at a low water crossing.
Flood Flood
Missouri Highway 95 was closed at Bryant Creek due to water over the low water crossing.
Flood Flood
Route H at the North Fork River near the Patrick Bridge Access was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Missouri Highway 181 at Bryant Creek was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Fast flowing high water caused road surface damage to a portion of Highway 142 near Bakersfield.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Highway T at Possum Walk Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway 142 was flooded between Vaughn and Truman Roads and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route H at the North Fork River was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route H at the North Fork River from Route PP to US Highway 160 was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Route T at Possum Walk Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Missouri Route 181 at Bryant Creek was flooded and impassable.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in the Dora area.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Theodosia.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell east of Theodosia.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell northeast of Theodosia.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of half dollars fell on County Road 851 southwest of Wasola.
High Wind High Wind
A 67mph non thunderstorm wind gust was measured near Dora.
Wildfire Wildfire
A total of 993 acres burned as a result of a wildfire in Ozark county near Gainesville. The fire originally started on March 14th however it reignited a few days later.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | 1 |
| 2024 | 32 | 1 |
| 2023 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 31 | 0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 0 |
| 2020 | 35 | 0 |
| 2019 | 32 | 2 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 32 | 1 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 25 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 4 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1 |
| 2008 | 22 | 1 |
| 2007 | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 | 45 | 0 |
| 2005 | 26 | 2 |
| 2004 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 | 31 | 1 |
| 2002 | 24 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 23 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 1 |
| 1983 | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 5 | 4 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |