Tornadoes in Carter County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Carter County, Missouri between 1957 and 2025. They killed 10 people and injured 139. The busiest month is December, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 May 1957. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 22tornadoes
- 10deaths
- 139injuries
- 434per 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 Carter County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 23% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 18% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 14% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Carter 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Carter County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Winona, Missouri tornado21 May 1957, F4, 7 deaths, 75 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Longest path: Ash Flat, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F4, 11 injuries, 63 miles long
- Most recent: Van Buren, Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 30.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Carter County
- Winona, Missouri tornado21 May 1957, F4, 7 deaths, 75 injuries, 9.1 miles long
- Van Buren, Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 30.6 miles long
- Ash Flat, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F4, 11 injuries, 63 miles long
- Poplar Bluff, Missouri tornado24 April 2002, F4, 16 injuries, 40.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.