Tornadoes in Washington County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Washington County, Missouri between 1957 and 2025. They killed 14 people and injured 150. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 December 1967. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 14deaths
- 150injuries
- 368per 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 Washington County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Washington County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Washington County
- Deadliest: Caledonia, Missouri tornado21 May 1957, F3, 8 deaths, 50 injuries, 22.2 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Viburnum, Missouri tornado21 December 1967, F4, 3 deaths, 52 injuries, 27.9 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado19 May 2025, EF0, 2.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Washington County
- Caledonia, Missouri tornado21 May 1957, F3, 8 deaths, 50 injuries, 22.2 miles long
- Viburnum, Missouri tornado21 December 1967, F4, 3 deaths, 52 injuries, 27.9 miles long
- Steelville, Missouri tornado22 June 1969, F4, 2 deaths, 22 injuries, 20.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.