Tornadoes in Jackson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Jackson County, Missouri between 1952 and 2025. They killed 47 people and injured 259. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 20 May 1957. The most recent was on 3 June 2025.
- 49tornadoes
- 47deaths
- 259injuries
- 811per 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 Jackson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 22 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 13 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Jackson 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 | 4 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 13 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Jackson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Overland Park, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F5, 44 deaths, 207 injuries, 69.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado3 June 2025, EF1, 3.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jackson County
- Overland Park, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F5, 44 deaths, 207 injuries, 69.4 miles long
- Independence, Missouri tornado24 January 1967, F3, 2 deaths, 18 injuries, 14.5 miles long
- Peculiar, Missouri tornado12 April 1964, F3, 1 death, 10 injuries, 19.5 miles long
- Missouri City, Missouri tornado4 May 1977, F4, 5 injuries, 12 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.