Ripley storm history
Storm events recorded in Ripley, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
763
Total events
24
Tornadoes
104
Hail
83
Floods
3
Deaths
$37.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado destroyed a permanent home and a mobile home. Major damage occurred to two other permanent homes. The sole fatality occurred about midway between Gatewood and Briar, where a two-story house was destroyed. The victim was sleeping on the second floor at the time. His bo…
A long track EF-4 tornado in Arkansas moved northeast into Ripley County to the southeast of Poynor. It produced EF-2 damage as it continued northeast passing to the southeast of Doniphan and then it made a turn toward the east as it approached U.S. 160. It passed near Fairdealin…
The Current River rose over six feet above the record flood level, set in 1904. Catastrophic flood damage occurred in Doniphan and surrounding riverbank areas. At the Doniphan river gage, the river crested at 33.13 feet about mid-morning on May 1. The old record crest was 26.80 f…
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of quarters fell to the south of Gatewood near the Fourche Creek Conservation Area.
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Flood Flood
Torrential rainfall filled ditches in Naylor, with ponding on roadways, in a park, and around grain bins. Radar estimated rainfall rates peaked over 2'' an hour in Naylor.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued from mid-July. Heat indices only reached heat advisory duration criteria July 26th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Extreme heat continued into late July.
Heat Heat
Hail Hail
Hail measured to quarter size was reported on County Rd E-2, north of Currentview.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to quarter size and wind gusts estimated to 55mph occurred on Hwy W south of Naylor near the MO-AR state line.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began about two miles east northeast of Oxly. It moved eastward mainly damaging trees. It ripped the roof off of an outbuilding on Highway B just before moving into Butler County just north of the Little Black River. The estimated peak wind was 90 mph. The tornado…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail occurred in Doniphan.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Flood Flood
River levels on the Current River at Doniphan rose into minor flood with an initial crest during the morning hours of the 6th, with a surge of water pushing river levels well into moderate flood cresting at 21 feet early morning on the 7th. River levels dropped below flood stage …
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat Heat
Heat Heat
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A long track EF-2 tornado began in southeastern Oregon County before crossing over into Ripley County south of Gatewood. A garage was pulled off of a cabin near the Fourche Creek Conservation area. The track then turned northeastward, then reverted to an eastward direction south …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of straight-line wind damage tracked from Oxly to Naylor, producing tree damage. A couple of the uprooted trees fell onto homes in Naylor.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were blocked due to flash flooding in the southwest corner of the county. Early morning rainfall was estimated by radar at 1.5-2.5 inches. Flooding issues transitioned from flash flood to a lengthy lingering flood mid-morning.
Flood Flood
Ongoing flooding of several roads due to overflowing creeks continued through the day.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread wind damage occurred in Ripley County as a thunderstorm moved northeastward through the area. Fire officials reported a tree snapped off and landed on a shop on Ripley Rte N between N-7 and N-8. There was also damage to tree limbs and an uprooted 80 ft pine tree in Oxl…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 2 |
| 2024 | 29 | 1 |
| 2023 | 26 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 0 |
| 2018 | 32 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1 |
| 2016 | 24 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 |
| 2014 | 28 | 1 |
| 2013 | 18 | 2 |
| 2012 | 30 | 1 |
| 2011 | 41 | 1 |
| 2010 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 31 | 0 |
| 2005 | 18 | 2 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 1 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 14 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |