Stone County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
32
Tornado reports
274
Hail reports
131
Floods since 1996
797
All events
18
Deaths
$39.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Stone County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 32 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.
A large oak tree was up rooted and fell on a camper trailer at the Old 86 Campground at Table Rock Lake. A woman sleeping in the camper was killed.
A line of severe thunderstorms producing 50 to 70 mph winds caused wind damage across Stone County. On Table Rock Lake, winds of over 60 mph led to high waves. An amphibious tourist vehicle sank with seventeen fatalities and numerous injuries reported.
An EF-2 tornado tracked from near Kimberling City near Joe Bald Road to 1.5 miles west of Branson where it crossed the county line into Taney County. Estimated maximum wind speeds were from 120 to 130 mph. Maximum path width was 400 yards. Path in Stone County was nearly eight mi…
Numerous homes and business sustained flood damage across Stone County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. Galena was especially hit hard with flooding along the James River. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for fl…
There were at least 20 homes flooded from the James River at Galena. There were at least six homes flooded near Hootentown from the James River. Several businesses suffered flood damage along the James River and across the county. Numerous low water crossings and roads sustained …
Significant flooding occurred at Reeds Spring with major street flooding. State Highway 248 and Highway 265 were closed. This storm report will contain the overall flood damage estimates across the entire Stone County for this storm event. There were several episodes and heavy ra…
Route AA was closed due to flooding. The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Stone County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were affected.
The NWS storm survey revealed that a strong EF-1 tornado impacted the eastern shore line of the Highway DD peninsula. This tornado crossed six different coves, damaging or destroying 11 boat docks. There were approximately 25 boats that were either damaged or destroyed. Approxima…
Record flooding occurred along the James River over Stone County. 60 homes were destroyed by flooding while approximately 30 of these homes were washed away into the James River. These homes were in the communities of Hooten Town, Bakers Hole, and Galena. The flooding was caused …
This tornado is an extension of the Barry County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-1 tornado tracked across rural sections of Stone County. Poultry barns, sheds, and outbuildings in the vicinity of Boomerrang Road and Highway 248 were heavily da…
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the moth. This allowed drought conditions to improve with only Moderate (D1) drought to Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions remaining in the county at the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm a…
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred which produced continued dry conditions with drought remaining Severe (D2) 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 levels and soil moisture …
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 5-8 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
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger scale agriculture. However, farm and stock pond…
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought remained unchanged from September across northern portions of the county during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) to Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions at the end of the month. Significant impacts were noted in surface wa…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few large trees near Table Rock.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across northern 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 small boat dock was flipped over and multiple trees were snapped by high winds.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Sixty to seventy mph winds downed trees and power lines. Four boats were capsized on Table Rock Lake.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree tops were broken off in the Lampe area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route A was closed through Hurley due to flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
CoCoRaHS station measured a 24 hour rainfall total of 3.07 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A National Weather Service survey determined that 74 mph winds downed multiple cedar limbs and tore roof panels off an outbuilding driving them into the ground in all directions.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several areas of flooding occurred along Highway 413 between Highway 173 and State Route AA.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway CC at Spring Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway AA at the Spring Creek was flooded and impassable in town.
Flood Flood
Crane Creek in town was flooding the City Park.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of tennis balls occurred in the Kimberling City area.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail occurred in Kimberling City.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Cape Fair.
High Wind High Wind
Non thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree into the road west of Kimberling City.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of half dollars fell southwest of Reeds Spring on Y Highway.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of golf balls fell in Reeds Spring.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of February 19-20, bringing extreme cold and wind chills in the -10 to -30 degree range across most of the region.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
An arctic airmass slid into the Ozarks during the overnight hours of January 20-21 bringing extreme cold and windchills in the -5 to -15 degree range across most of the region.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Precipitation started as a light snow during the evening of January 9 with the snow then continuing overnight into the afternoon hours of January 10. Snow amounts between 4 and 5 inches fell across the county. A public report of a measured storm total of 4.8 inches of snow was re…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Report from Emergency Management of power lines down and unknown debris located in Elsey.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS storm survey confirmed that a brief EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 77 mph, a path length of 1.40 miles, and a width of 50 yards occurred 1 mile west-northwest of Elsey in Stone County. This tornado uplifted roofs to an outbuilding and outbuilding sheds, caused roof damage …
Drought Drought
A period of significant rains fell across the region early in the month with 3 to 5 inches of rainfall measured at some locations. This allowed for drought improvements to Moderate (D1) drought by the end of the month despite little or no rain fall through the last three weeks of…
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) Drought condition expanded back into the county after several weeks of little to no rainfall. Impacts across the region were primarily felt in larger scale agriculture. Farm and stock ponds saw continuing impacts with ground water levels and reservoirs showed modest …
Drought Drought
Limited periods of rainfall through the middle the month allowed Severe (D2) Drought to develop in the far western portions of the county. Rainfall returned towards the end of the month but little to no improvements occurred with Severe (D2) drought remaining spreading east cover…
Hail Hail
Numerous reports of baseball size to three inch size hail in Cape Fair.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1 inch size hail.
Hail Hail
Social media report of half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Mping report of 1 inch size hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 280 foot free standing cell phone tower collapsed. The strongest winds near 100 mph remained at the tower height, which was built at a 1308 foot elevation.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds ranging from 70 to 80 mph caused a portion of the marina to break away from the mooring, with the dock sustaining most of the damage. 20 boats were reported damaged. Tree branches were also broken, with a few trees uprooted and snapped.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2024 | 29 | 3 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 29 | 0 |
| 2021 | 26 | 2 |
| 2020 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2017 | 30 | 1 |
| 2016 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 | 43 | 0 |
| 2014 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013 | 17 | 3 |
| 2012 | 28 | 1 |
| 2011 | 42 | 1 |
| 2010 | 31 | 5 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 36 | 1 |
| 2007 | 18 | 1 |
| 2006 | 29 | 1 |
| 2005 | 21 | 0 |
| 2004 | 32 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 1 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 20 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 3 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
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