Stoddard storm history
Storm events recorded in Stoddard, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
890
Total events
48
Tornadoes
105
Hail
60
Floods
5
Deaths
$50.2M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Over 50 structures were damaged, almost half of which were completely destroyed. Most of the structures were mobile homes, barns, and outbuildings. Houses sustained mainly minor damage, but one site-built home was seriously damaged and another was destroyed. Peak winds were estim…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Near Bernie, a woman drowned when her vehicle hydroplaned off Highway U and into a water-filled drainage ditch. The car drifted downstream over 400 feet until it lodged on a large culvert. Two passers-by tried to rescue her as she exited the partially submerged vehicle, but the s…
A 42-year-old man was killed when his mobile home was overturned in the Circle City area, which is just north of U.S. Highway 60 east of Dexter. His 12-year-old son was slightly injured. The mobile home was rolled and became pinned against a large tree. A National Weather Service…
The tornado first touched down along Highway AD, just north of the interchange with U.S. Highway 60. The tornado then tracked east-southeast across Highways 60 and 25 through the city of Dexter. At least 150 homes were damaged. At least one home sustained major loss of roof decki…
Major flooding occurred, causing a number of road closures. Numerous roads were underwater. The Castor River experienced severe flooding. Four breaches were reported along a levee on the Castor River near Aquilla. The breaches were 12 to 25 feet in length. The resulting flooding …
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Drought Drought
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A tropical funnel cloud briefly occurred near Grayridge.
Drought Drought
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat continued from mid-July. Heat indices only reached heat advisory duration criteria July 26th and 27th.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
There were multiple reports of a funnel cloud east of Bernie.
Heat Heat
Heat continued into late July.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
A cold air funnel was visible east of Bernie, roughly two-thirds of the way down to the surface. A public photo of it was relayed by emergency management.
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail was measured near Puxico as a supercell storm moved eastward through the area.
Hail Hail
Hail up to golf ball size was estimated in Advance as a supercell storm progressed eastward through northern Stoddard County.
Hail Hail
Hail measured to nickel size was reported at Hwy AD in Dexter.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A 16 mile long EF3 tornado (peak of EF2 in Stoddard County) started in eastern Stoddard County along County Highway Y, approximately 5 miles southeast of Bell City. It removed a roof of a house shortly after touching down and then continued eastward into Scott County. Estimated p…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Small to medium sized branches were downed by non-thunderstorm winds in and around Bernie.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Dexter.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail fell in Bernie.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball size hail fell along Highway 60 between Fisk and Dudley.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Some small branches were broken in Bloomfield.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Tornado EF1 Tornado
EF-1 tornado began just west of the intersection of County Roads 451 and 420 near Aid. It moved northeast and dissipated just north of Highway AC. Right when it sat down it took most of the roof off a house and a church and it also removed the entrance to the church. Several barn…
Tornado EF2 Tornado
An EF-2 tornado began just south of Highway 91 and west of County Road 385, moved northeast, and quickly moved into Scott County to the southwest of Oran. It did significant damage in the minute that it was in Stoddard County. The tornado managed to take the roof off of a house a…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado began at the Butler County line along County Road 404 just southwest of Puxico. It moved northeast and dissipated on the east side of Puxico. The tornado destroyed a barn as it crossed Highway T and damaged dozens of trees along its path. The estimated peak wind w…
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong Wind Strong Wind
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Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Flood Flood
Minor flooding occurred along several highways, including Highways F and W from U.S. 60 to Highway J, Highway H from Highway 25 to Highway ZZ, and Highway U from County Road 651 to Highway H.
Flood Flood
Minor flooding occurred along Highway Y from the Scott County line to Highway DD and along Highway K from Highway BB to County Road 236.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 4 |
| 2024 | 43 | 2 |
| 2023 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 45 | 0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 1 |
| 2020 | 23 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 0 |
| 2018 | 43 | 2 |
| 2017 | 34 | 3 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 30 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 2 |
| 2013 | 19 | 3 |
| 2012 | 37 | 2 |
| 2011 | 43 | 1 |
| 2010 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 2 |
| 2007 | 31 | 1 |
| 2006 | 37 | 1 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 32 | 2 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 2 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 1 |
| 1996 | 17 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 | 4 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 4 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |