Tornadoes in Lawrence County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Lawrence County, Missouri between 1960 and 2025. They killed 12 people and injured 86. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 29 April 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 12deaths
- 86injuries
- 507per 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 Lawrence County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 55% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lawrence 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Lawrence County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Springfield, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 7 deaths, 48 injuries, 49 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado29 April 2025, EF0, 5.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lawrence County
- Springfield, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 7 deaths, 48 injuries, 49 miles long
- Nixa, Missouri tornado12 March 2006, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 42 miles long
- Sarcoxie, Missouri tornado26 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 29.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.