Tornadoes in Pemiscot County
The Storm Prediction Center records 41 tornadoes whose paths touched Pemiscot County, Missouri between 1952 and 2025. They killed 30 people and injured 304. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 41tornadoes
- 30deaths
- 304injuries
- 832per 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 Pemiscot County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 12% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Pemiscot 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 9 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Pemiscot County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Cooter, Missouri tornado21 March 1952, F4, 17 deaths, 100 injuries, 6.5 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado20 March 1955, F2, 1 injury, 89.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF2, 19.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Pemiscot County
- Cooter, Missouri tornado21 March 1952, F4, 17 deaths, 100 injuries, 6.5 miles long
- Bay, Arkansas tornado10 December 2021, EF4, 8 deaths, 14 injuries, 81.2 miles long
- Cooter, Missouri tornado18 October 2004, F2, 3 deaths, 7 injuries, 0.5 miles long
- Pocahontas, Arkansas tornado2 April 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 177 injuries, 77 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.