Tornadoes in Nodaway County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched Nodaway County, Missouri between 1951 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 31. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 29 March 1979. The most recent was on 16 April 2024.
- 39tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 31injuries
- 445per 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 Nodaway County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 46% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Nodaway County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Nodaway County
- Deadliest: Parnell, Missouri tornado8 October 1958, F3, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 23.1 miles long
- Strongest: Elmo, Missouri tornado29 March 1979, F4, 20 injuries, 18.8 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado4 May 2001, F0, 25 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado16 April 2024, EF1, 0.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Nodaway County
- Parnell, Missouri tornado8 October 1958, F3, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 23.1 miles long
- Elmo, Missouri tornado29 March 1979, F4, 20 injuries, 18.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.