Tornadoes in Howell County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Howell County, Missouri between 1951 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 91. The busiest month is May, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 April 1982. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 50tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 91injuries
- 539per 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 Howell County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 44% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Howell 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 | 6 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Howell County
- Deadliest: Mountain Home, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 4 injuries, 35.5 miles long
- Strongest: Bakersfield, Missouri tornado2 April 1982, F4, 2 deaths, 28 injuries, 20 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 57.2 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 1.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Howell County
- Mountain Home, Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 4 injuries, 35.5 miles long
- Bakersfield, Missouri tornado2 April 1982, F4, 2 deaths, 28 injuries, 20 miles long
- Bakersfield, Missouri tornado1 March 2007, EF3, 1 death, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.