Tornadoes in Dunklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 41 tornadoes whose paths touched Dunklin County, Missouri between 1954 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 240. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 December 2021. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 41tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 240injuries
- 757per 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 Dunklin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dunklin 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 | 8 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Dunklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Bay, Arkansas tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 8 deaths, 14 injuries, 81.2 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado20 March 1955, F2, 1 injury, 89.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 13.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dunklin County
- Bay, Arkansas tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 8 deaths, 14 injuries, 81.2 miles long
- Pocahontas, Arkansas tornado2 April 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 177 injuries, 77 miles long
- Sikeston, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 63 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.