Wright 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.
31
Tornado reports
208
Hail reports
279
Floods since 1996
860
All events
7
Deaths
$26.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Wright County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 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 F4 Tornado
A vehicle driving on Highway H two miles east of Manes in Wright County was swept off the road into flood waters at Beaver Creek. The two occupants, ages 70 and 73 attempted to swim to dry ground and reportedly drowned.
Shortly after midnight a vehicle containing 6 occupants attempted to cross a low water crossing on Highway M at Parks Creek. The vehicle was swept off the roadway by high water. Four of the occupants were able to self rescue but two became trapped and drowned as a result.
A vehicle was swept of the low water crossing on Highway AB at Wolfe Creek during the early morning. An 18-year old female drove into the flooded low water crossing around 12:30 AM, and drowned while trying to escape her vehicle.
One to three inches of rain fell over Wright County. Any areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded. A 54 year old male attempted to cross Austin Ford Bridge, which was experiencing significant flooding. Austin Ford Bridge is a bridge along Highw…
Route AB at Wolf Creek was closed due to flooding. Additional county property damages were reported throughout the entire county, primarily to dirt roads and bridges. Damage cost estimates are a reflection of the county as a whole.
A National Weather Service storm survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with maximum winds of 110 mph traveled along a nearly 24 mile path that began 2 miles west of Mansfield and ended near Highway H about 2 miles west of Manes. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path,…
At least 22 homes and business sustained severe flood damage across Wright County. Numerous roads and bridges were severely damaged or washed away across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes acros…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route ZZ was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route AB was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway AB was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway E was closed due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was reported in downtown. Several vehicles, homes and businesses suffered minor damage.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of hen eggs was reported in a mainly rural area.
Flood Flood
State Highway Z at Elk Creek was flooded and impassable.
Flood Flood
State Highway E at the Gasconade River was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway Z was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway Z was closed due to flooding north of Hartville.
Flood Flood
State Highway AB was closed due to flooding northeast of Mansfield.
Hail Hail
Hail to the size of quarters fell in Grovespring.
Drought Drought
Despite below the monthly average rainfall, enough rain fell which 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 and s…
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 5-9 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
Extreme (D3) drought developed across far southwestern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at the end of…
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down. No damage was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple tree limbs and tree debris was reported down.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State route AB was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State route M was closed due to the flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Route Z was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
River and creek flooding was reported around Hartville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was occurring at state highway E and the Gasconade River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway Z at Elk Creek was closed due to flooding.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A NWS ground survey identified two barns with roof panels that were pulled northward within an area where video also showed a funnel cloud very near the ground.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Route AB at Wolf Creek was closed due to flooding.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall amount of 2.91 inches from May 23 through May 27.
Hail Hail
Report of quarter size hail.
Flood Flood
State Highway Z at Elk Creek was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Highway E was closed due to flooding on the Gasconade River.
Flood Flood
State Highway AB was closed at Wolf Creek due to flooding.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service survey indicated that at 4:59 PM on April 20, 2025, an EF-0 tornado touched down just west of Highway 5 in Wright County, about 5 miles south of Hartville. The tornado traveled northeast and crossed the highway before lifting at Wolf Creek at 5:01 PM. T…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An NWS storm survey and public drone video determined an EF-1 with 80-90 mph winds uprooted numerous trees starting near the intersection of Highway 38 and Highway E to the east of Hartville...then intermittently across fields south of Highway 38 and before crossing the Highway t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large oak tree was uprooted and several other trees were snapped about half way up.
Flood Flood
Route AB at Wolf Creek was flooded as the low water crossing.
Flood Flood
Highway Z was closed at several low water areas from high water and flooding.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 4 |
| 2024 | 49 | 2 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 1 |
| 2020 | 36 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 4 |
| 2018 | 37 | 3 |
| 2017 | 31 | 1 |
| 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| 2015 | 61 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 40 | 0 |
| 2012 | 25 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1 |
| 2008 | 41 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 28 | 1 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 32 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 1 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 1 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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