Tornadoes in Texas County
The Storm Prediction Center records 36 tornadoes whose paths touched Texas County, Missouri between 1953 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 26. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 25 March 1954. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 36tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 26injuries
- 306per 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 Texas County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 22% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Texas 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 | 7 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Texas County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Plato, Missouri tornado25 March 1954, F4, 2 deaths, 12.1 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado11 April 1979, F3, 9 injuries, 35.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado16 May 2025, EF1, 2.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Texas County
- Plato, Missouri tornado25 March 1954, F4, 2 deaths, 12.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.