Stoddard 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.
48
Tornado reports
111
Hail reports
63
Floods since 1996
922
All events
5
Deaths
$50.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stoddard County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 48 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.
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 …
Hail Hail
Numerous reports and pictures of hail in Advance were sent in from a variety of sources, many of which were golf ball to tennis ball size. The largest reports were measured at baseball size. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles occurred with this storm.
Hail Hail
A public report was received of hail estimated to quarter size on the east side of Dexter.
Flood Flood
Street flooding occurred in and near Puxico in the usual problem areas. Estimated hourly rainfall peaked at around 1.25, but a lack of additional training heavy rain kept flooding issues from worsening.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to the size of quarters was reported with a storm crossing the north side of Bloomfield.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Drought Drought
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Dense Fog Dense Fog
Strong Wind Strong Wind
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.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 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 | 29 | 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 |
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