Tornadoes in Ripley County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Ripley County, Missouri between 1967 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 17. The busiest month is April, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 14 March 2025. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 27tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 17injuries
- 429per 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 Ripley County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 37% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Ripley 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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Ripley County
- Deadliest: Missouri tornado27 November 2005, F2, 1 death, 12 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Fifty-Six, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 5 injuries, 116 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Ripley County
- Fifty-Six, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF4, 5 injuries, 116 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.