Pemiscot County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
40
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
16
Floods since 1996
497
All events
28
Deaths
$92.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pemiscot County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 38 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.
The tornado seemed to reach its peak intensity as it moved into Pemiscot County, Missouri from Dunklin County, Missouri. A home along County Road 454 was substantially damaged. Further northeast, near Highway J and County Road 407, two homes were completely destroyed with debris …
The tornado continued east out of Dunklin County into Pemiscot County. The tornado lifted near the Mississippi River. There were two fatalities in Braggadocio. One hundred thirty people were injured. The most affected area was the southern portion of Caruthersville. Two hundred t…
Two to three inches of snow fell across the county.
Lightning struck a tree in Hayti City Park which then fell on a vehicle. The person inside the vehicle was killed.
An additional inch of snow fell across Pemiscot County during the early morning hours of March 1st. Total snow accumulation during the February 28th-March 1st, 2009 snow storm was around 6 inches.
The tornado struck just south of Cooter and moved east. The tornado produced substantial damage to a farm house and a couple of modular homes. The tornado killed three persons who lived at the farm another injured seven others. A large grain trailer and several trees were blown o…
One inch of ice fell over Pemiscot County. Widespread power outages occurred. Roads were impassable.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (107F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions improved to D1 Moderate Drought conditions across the county by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions started off the month with a brief worsening period to D4 Exceptional Drought in extreme southern portions of the county. Heavy rainfall was able to bring relief by the end of the month to D3 and D2 Severe Drought conditions across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A survey team found the damage to Central Elementary School in Steele, MO, was associated with straight-line winds. A significant portion of the roof of one of the school buildings was removed and blown to the east. Numerous small branches and several larger tree limbs were downe…
Hail Hail
Reported nickel-sized hail in Bragg City.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
D2 conditions worsened to D3 mid month and persisted for the rest of April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Missouri mesonet measured a 72 mph wind gust.
Drought Drought
D2 Severe Drought Conditions persisted throughout the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 1F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -7F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -8 recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -8F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -9F recorded.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet accumulations of 6 to 8 inches.
Drought Drought
Abnormally Dry to D1 Moderate Drought conditions worsened to D2 Severe Drought conditions by mid January and persisted for the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions improved to Moderate Drought (D1) conditions early in October across Pemiscot County.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were present at the beginning of September before worsening to Extreme (D3) conditions for a brief period mid-month. Slight improvement occurred by the end of the month as D3 conditions ended, but D2 conditions prevailed and continued into early Oct…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 116 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 115 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 37 | 1 |
| 2024 | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 35 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 2 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 2 |
| 2011 | 28 | 0 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 19 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 3 | 3 |
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