Pemiscot storm history
Storm events recorded in Pemiscot, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
479
Total events
40
Tornadoes
80
Hail
16
Floods
28
Deaths
$92.3M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
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.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported a maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees down around Caruthersville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Downed powerlines at the corner of 6th St and Eastwood.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail reported near Portageville.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A small barn outbuilding was destroyed as the tornado crossed the Dunklin and Pemiscot County line. Several windows were blown out of a home and vehicles on County Road 291, with additional trees snapped, irrigation pivots overturned, and power poles damaged on County Roads 286 a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds from the rear flank downdraft associated with the Kennett tornado broke several power poles near Bragg City.
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Two to four inches of snowfall measured across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
At least 3.0 inches of snow in Pemiscot County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on State Highway 164 near Steele.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerline was knocked down on State Highway DD.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree knocked down a powerline on Willow Street and South Ward Avenue.
Heat Heat
Heat indices in between 105 and 109 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices in excess of 110 degrees.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |