Tornadoes in Shelby County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Shelby County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 7. The busiest month is June, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 23 April 1975. The most recent was on 9 August 2025.
- 25tornadoes
- 1death
- 7injuries
- 499per 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 Shelby County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 52% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 8% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 4% |
Shelby 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 7 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Shelby County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Callao, Missouri tornado23 April 1975, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 28.2 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado30 April 1954, F2, 89.6 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado9 August 2025, EF1, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Shelby County
- Callao, Missouri tornado23 April 1975, F4, 1 death, 4 injuries, 28.2 miles long
- 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.