Tornadoes in Iron County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Iron County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 63. The busiest month is May, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 December 1967. The most recent was on 19 May 2025.
- 28tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 63injuries
- 509per 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 Iron County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 18% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Iron 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Iron County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Viburnum, Missouri tornado21 December 1967, F4, 3 deaths, 52 injuries, 27.9 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado11 March 2006, F2, 35.5 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado19 May 2025, EF1, 2.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Iron County
- Viburnum, Missouri tornado21 December 1967, F4, 3 deaths, 52 injuries, 27.9 miles long
- Piedmont, Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 29.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.