Tornadoes in Stoddard County
The Storm Prediction Center records 54 tornadoes whose paths touched Stoddard County, Missouri between 1960 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 95. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 22 April 1981. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 54tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 95injuries
- 656per 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 Stoddard County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Stoddard 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 | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Stoddard County
- Deadliest and Most recent: Sikeston, Missouri tornado16 May 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 16.1 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Sikeston, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 63 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Stoddard County
- Sikeston, Missouri tornado16 May 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 10 injuries, 16.1 miles long
- Sikeston, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 63 miles long
- Poplar Bluff, Missouri tornado21 February 1976, F3, 1 death, 16 injuries, 23.7 miles long
- Puxico, Missouri tornado29 February 2012, EF3, 1 death, 20 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.