Pulaski County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
19
Tornado reports
217
Hail reports
109
Floods since 1996
673
All events
14
Deaths
$130.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Pulaski County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 19 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.
A NWS storm survey team determined that a tornado occurred over Fort Leonard Wood. Numerous homes were destroyed on the east side of the base. Several homes suffered complete wall damage. A total of 159 homes were damaged with 41 destroyed and 32 others with significant damage. E…
A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-3 tornado tracked across a rural section of northeast Pulaski County. A few homes and several outbuildings were destroyed. The tornado then tracked into northeast Phelps County.
At an unknown time on November 7th, a vehicle driving near Riddle Bridge Access along the Gasconade River in Pulaski County became submerged in the flood waters. After a search was conducted, both occupants reportedly drowned.
Rain changed to a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow during the early morning hours of February 2 and ended late in the afternoon. After a brief lull, snow began to fall once again late in the evening of February 2 and continued into the afternoon hours February 3. The Cooperat…
An 18 year old male drowned after his vehicle entered a flooded area on Buffalo Road west of Crocker.
Several vehicles were washed off of roadways in two separate incidents around Crocker, Missouri. One occurred along the headwaters of Tavern Creek. The other incident was near the Gasconade River. Two people drowned when their car was swept off of Highway O near Dixon.
There were five international soldiers stationed at Fort Leonard Wood in a car which was swept off of Highway U at Tavern Creek because of flash flooding. All five victims from the car drowned.
This storm report will be a summary of the total damage for the Waynesville area and Pulaski County for this flooding event. Approximately 90 percent of the roads in the county were damaged with 65 percent of the roads had major damage. There were 25 low water crossings that were…
A small group was canoeing on the Gasconade River. As storms approached they left the river and took shelter under a tree. Lightning struck the three, killing one on site.
The Roubidoux River flooded the Roubidoux Park and RV Park along with nearby homes. Additional damage occurred to roads and bridges across northern Pulaski County along the Roubidoux and Gasconade Rivers. Additionally, $1 million in damages occurred to road and bridge damages acr…
Several homes and business sustained flood damage across the county. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. There was some infrastructure damage on the Fort Leonard Wood base, including damage to Water Pump Station, roads, bridge, golf …
Route HH was closed due to flooding at Bell Creek. Nearly all low water crossings across the county were flooded. There were several rural and county roads that sustained damage from flooding. There were a few homes and businesses that had flood damage as well across the county. …
Significant tree and power line damage occurred across Pulaski County from ice accumulations up to one and a half inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported to be down on Highway 133 west of Dixon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were reported to be down near Highway 28 and Highway PP.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Highway Z near Trophy Lane.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down on Highway 28.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway U was closed at Tavern Creek due to flooding.
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 6-10 inches of sno…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across the northern and far southwestern portions of the county during the month. Conditions through the month saw some improvement after a record dry August. Limited rainfall occurred during the month of September to allow for some improvement by th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A state official reported that a tree fell down on a home in Dixon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of multiple trees down.
Flood Flood
Missouri Highway O at Jones Creek was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Tavern Creek was flooded over Hwy U outside of Crocker.
Hail Hail
Report of ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of two inch size hail that caused damage to vehicles.
Hail Hail
Report of two inch size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of two inch size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of three inch hail.
Hail Hail
Report of three inch size hail.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several city streets, including East Jefferson Avenue and L.G. Myers Drive were flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Richfield Road at Conns Creek was closed due to high water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route U at Crews Branch was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Road at Little Tavern Creek was flooded and impassable.
Wildfire Wildfire
A 576 acre wildfire occurred in Pulaski County near Crocker. This fire spread north into Miller County and was worked by several fire departments.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado with peak winds around 90 mph continued from Texas County into southern Pulaski County, including Fort Leonard Wood. In Pulaski County, the tornado damaged outbuildings and uprooted numerous trees.
High Wind High Wind
Non thunderstorm winds blew the roof off a bus barn in Dixon.
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 Pulaski County during the early morning hours of February 18 before more moderate to heavy snowfall occurred during the afternoon and evening. Between 2.3 to 6.5 inches of snow was reported across Pulaski County, causing multiple schools to close…
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 3 and 5 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 5 inches of snow was rece…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A band of light rain and drizzle lifted into southwest Missouri before turning into freezing drizzle and mixed wintry precipitation between January 4 and January 6. A member of the general public measured 1.0 inch of snowfall over a two-day period.
Flood Flood
Interstate 44 was closed due to flooding along the Big Piney River.
Flood Flood
Highway Z along the Big Piney River was closed due to flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 | 33 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 18 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 1 |
| 2018 | 19 | 0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2012 | 32 | 0 |
| 2011 | 16 | 0 |
| 2010 | 22 | 1 |
| 2009 | 14 | 0 |
| 2008 | 39 | 1 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 |
| 2004 | 20 | 0 |
| 2003 | 29 | 2 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 18 | 1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 1 |
| 1994 | 14 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1973 | 4 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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