Tornadoes in Dent County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Dent County, Missouri between 1957 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 5. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 May 1957. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 22tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 5injuries
- 292per 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 Dent County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dent County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Dent County
- Deadliest: Missouri tornado31 December 2010, EF1, 2 deaths, 6.8 miles long
- Strongest: Missouri tornado21 May 1957, F3, 2 injuries, 10.2 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado15 November 1988, F1, 1 injury, 24 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado19 May 2025, EF0, 1.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.