Tornadoes in Knox County
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched Knox County, Missouri between 1967 and 2023. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 April 1967. The most recent was on 4 August 2023.
- 10tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 4injuries
- 198per 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 Knox County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 2 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 40% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 10% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Knox County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Knox County
- Strongest and Longest path: Sumner, Missouri tornado21 April 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 59 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado4 August 2023, EF2, 2 injuries, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Knox County
- Sumner, Missouri tornado21 April 1967, F4, 2 injuries, 59 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.