Scotland County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
104
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
418
All events
0
Deaths
$5.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Scotland County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snowfall reports ranged from 1.0 inches from the COOP observer in Memphis to 2.8 inches from a trained spotter in Rutledge.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP Observer near Memphis reported 9.5 inches of snow.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report of damage to an awning and shingles blown off a roof was received.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Trained spotter reports ranged from 3.8 inches 2 miles northwest of Rutledge to 4.0 inches 4 miles north of Sand Hill.
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Trained spotters and DOT reported ice accumulations on the ground and elevated surfaces resulting in slick travel conditions with ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The time was estimated from radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Estimated 60 to 65 mph winds. The time was estimated from radar data.
Hail Hail
Estimated golf ball size hail for around 8 minutes.
Hail Hail
Hail continued to fall near Sand Hill and Rutledge Missouri for around a half hour total. The time was estimated from radar data.
Hail Hail
The same storm that produced golf ball size hail earlier, produced more golf ball size hail again.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down in Memphis. The time of this event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A member of the public reported many tree limbs down. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported several tree limbs down that were 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree blown down over Highway 15. In addition, a portable shed was blown from parking lot of store, onto the highway, where it was hit by a truck and destroyed. Photos sent confirming damage, and time estimated from radar data.
Hail Hail
Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Wind damage to sheds, houses and trees also relayed.
Hail Hail
The time was estimated from radar data.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief tornado caused outbuilding and tree damage early. A trained spotter also observed a narrow, short path through grass and a tree line. The tornado had maximum winds around 85 mph and was rated EF-0. There were no injuries.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds in Memphis led to power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Shed roof panel blown off, and large tree limbs blown down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread heavy snow on January 8 and 9, with between 8 to 10 inches common throughout the county. The local COOP Observer in Memphis measured a storm total snow of 10 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law Enforcement report that Route T near Bible Grove was washed out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The Emergency Manager reported washed out gravel roads 6 miles north of Kilwinning.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A partially rotted tree was blown down, with several small trees blown down. Damage was inconclusive for a tornado.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 60 to 70 mph, with zero visibility.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A trained spotter reported snowfall accumulations of 0.8 inches 3 miles east northeast of Charlie Heath Memorial Park . The COOP Observer in Memphis reported a dusting of snow. Winds increased significantly with gusts across the region ranging from 40 to 50 MPH after the snow fel…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A law enforcement officer reports that thunderstorm wind gusts damaged a car port. They also reported that very little to no rain occurred at the time of the wind gust which may have been a microburst. The time of the event was estimated using radar.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Spotter, COOP, and public reports of 4-7 inches of snow fell across portions of Scotland County. Blowing and drifting snow continued to cause problems on roads after plowing, lasting into January 15th. The highest snowfall report from the event was 7 inches in Memphis.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Spotter, COOP, and public reports of 4-6 inches of snow fell across portions of Scotland County. Blowing and drifting snow continued to cause problems on roads after plowing, lasting into January 2nd. The COOP observer in Memphis reported a storm total snow of 6.3 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Scotland County Sheriff's Office reported a semi-truck driver that called in water washed over the road along Highway 15 S, south of Memphis. The water was deep enough that the driver was pushed around by the water and said a normal car would not be able to pass through. The sher…
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Rainfall total of 2.5 inches from the storm.
Hail Hail
Nickel size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One tree was blown down.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The COOP observer in Memphis reported 3.0 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotters reported trees blown down in Memphis due to outflow winds ahead of the storms.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto a vacant house and barn doors were blown in.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports ranged from 5.0 inches from the COOP Observer in Memphis to a public report 6.3 inches 3 miles west northwest of Hitt.
Hail Hail
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A COOP Observer near Memphis reported 2.8 inches of snow.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail lasted 1 to 2 minutes.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2017 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 | 10 | 2 |
| 2015 | 22 | 1 |
| 2014 | 17 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 1 |
| 2006 | 22 | 1 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 1 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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