Tornadoes in Barton County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Barton County, Missouri between 1954 and 2025. They killed 15 people and injured 99. The busiest month is May, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 20 April 2025.
- 40tornadoes
- 15deaths
- 99injuries
- 676per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Barton County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 20 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 3% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Barton County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 13 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Barton County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Liberal, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 5 deaths, 47 injuries, 86 miles long
- Strongest: McCune, Kansas tornado4 May 2003, F4, 4 deaths, 30 injuries, 33 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado20 April 2025, EF0, 19.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Barton County
- Liberal, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 5 deaths, 47 injuries, 86 miles long
- McCune, Kansas tornado4 May 2003, F4, 4 deaths, 30 injuries, 33 miles long
- Jasper, Missouri tornado22 May 2019, EF3, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 11.3 miles long
- Girard, Kansas tornado15 March 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 8 injuries, 70 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.