Shannon County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
153
Hail reports
157
Floods since 1996
587
All events
7
Deaths
$23.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Shannon County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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 EF3 Tornado
This is the continuation of the tornado out of Oregon County that moved into far southeastern Shannon County. This tornado uprooted hundreds of trees before moving northeast into Carter County and intensifying.
Tornado EF3 Tornado
NWS Storm Survey concluded that a low end EF-3 tornado with peak wind speeds near 140 mph caused damage to homes and businesses in Howell County before moving into Shannon County and lifting north of Montier in Shannon County. The tornado in Shannon County uprooted or snapped num…
A man was killed from a tree that fell on his car while driving. This occurred on County Road 440 one tenth of a mile west of Highway 19 about 3 miles north of Winona.
A Shannon County resident was swept off a low water bridge during the early morning hours of July 5th after isolated thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall causing a small stream to become swollen and overflow its banks. The driver attempted to drive over the flooded low water bri…
One to three inches of rain fell over Shannon County. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. A 14 year old male attempted to cross a flooded creek in extreme northeast Shannon County near the community of Bunker. He lost grip of a ca…
Route P at Big Creek was closed due to flooding. Additional county property damages were reported throughout the entire county, primarily to dirt roads and bridges, with many facilities, campgrounds, and river access points sustained damage to the Scenic Riverway parks. Damage co…
Numerous campgrounds and river access areas were severely damaged across Shannon County and in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways Park. Numerous homes and businesses were severely damage or washed away along the Jack Fork River and Current River. This report will contain the tot…
Sixty to 85 mph winds caused intense damage to trees, power poles, and structures over much of Shannon County. This damage was widespread, and impacted almost all communities within the county. The Missouri Department of Conservation estimated that nearly 13 million dollars of da…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS ground survey along with public reports determined that an EF0 tornado with a 200 yard wide path initially touched down in a wooded area at the end of County Road H-522 to the southeast of Eminence. The tornado damaged a barn then both broke and uprooted trees as it crossed…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A combination of radar and Sentinel-2 satellite data concluded that an EF0 tornado occurred about 1.5 miles east of Junction Ferry. Satellite data depicted intermittent patches of tree damage in a confined path from County Road P-235 to just east of State Highway 106. Most of the…
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the moth. This allowed drought conditions to improve with only Moderate (D1) Drought and Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions remaining in the county at the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed small to medium size tree limbs southwest of Winona.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in the Akers area.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado briefly touched down approximately 5 miles southwest of Akers in Shannon County. Strong winds caused the roof of a single wide home to be torn off as well as the windows to be blown in. Other damage included large trees uprooted and healthy trees snapped.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This is a continuation of the tornado out of Texas County. A NWS survey team found EF-0 damage with maximum winds of 85 mph south of Summersville in Texas County that later tracked into Shannon County. Multiple trees and limbs along the path were uprooted and/or snapped. Addition…
Flood Flood
State Highway NN was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway KK was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway NN was closed due to flooding at Rocky Creek.
Drought Drought
While some rainfall did occur, below the monthly average rainfall occurred for most of the county, which produced continued dry conditions. This allowed drought to remain Severe (D2) to Abnormally Dry (D0) across the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were …
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred which produced continued dry conditions with drought remaining Severe (D2) drought to Moderate (D1) drought in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream and river …
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 5-7 inches of snow…
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred, despite a significant snow event, which produced little changed in drought conditions through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought and Moderate (D1) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region w…
Drought Drought
Despite well below the monthly average rainfall little changed with drought conditions remaining the same or slightly expanding through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger…
Drought Drought
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. Despite the rains, little to no drought improvements occurred the the Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to la…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought expanded across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) or Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at th…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across southern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnorm…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few power poles were reported down or broken from high winds. Multiple reports of power outages occurred in the Eminence area.
Flood Flood
State Highway P was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route H was closed due to flooding of Rocky Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route NN was closed due to flooding of Rocky Creek.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 2.52 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Hail Hail
Report of ping pong ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Report of two inch size hail.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service storm survey determined that an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down near County Rd 396 in northwest Shannon County and traveled northeast, crossing County Rd K-385 before lifting shortly thereafter. Additionally, hundreds of trees and limbs were uprooted,…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route HH along Carr Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route H was closed at a low water area with water over the road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route T between 687 Street and Route TT was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route MM between County Roads 651 and 99 was flooded at a low water area due to heavy rainfall.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several streets in town were flooded with water reported entering structures.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route NN from County Road 522 to Route H was closed due to flooding along Rocky Creek.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
County Road 346 was flooded and impassable at a low water area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route N was flooded between Route D and County Road 328 due to flooding of a low water area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route P at Big Creek was flooded from Route P to Missouri Route 72.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route W at Pike Creek from Highway 60 to Low Wassie and County Road 568 was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route TT between County Road 683 and Route T due to flooding from heavy rainfall.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large trees and limbs were reported down.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of tennis balls fell in the town of Timber.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 35 | 2 |
| 2024 | 24 | 3 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 1 |
| 2008 | 28 | 2 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 42 | 2 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1 |
| 2004 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 18 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 3 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
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