Tornadoes in Jasper County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched Jasper County, Missouri between 1951 and 2025. They killed 170 people and injured 1,344. The busiest month is May, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 22 May 2011. The most recent was on 20 April 2025.
- 56tornadoes
- 170deaths
- 1,344injuries
- 877per 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 Jasper County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 23% |
| F1 / EF1 | 28 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Jasper 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Jasper County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Joplin, Missouri tornado22 May 2011, EF5, 158 deaths, 1,150 injuries, 21.6 miles long
- Longest path: Joplin, Missouri tornado3 April 1956, F4, 59 injuries, 41.8 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado20 April 2025, EF1, 24.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jasper County
- Joplin, Missouri tornado22 May 2011, EF5, 158 deaths, 1,150 injuries, 21.6 miles long
- Chetopa, Kansas tornado4 May 2003, F3, 5 deaths, 34 injuries, 25 miles long
- Jasper, Missouri tornado22 May 2019, EF3, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 11.3 miles long
- Sarcoxie, Missouri tornado26 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 29.1 miles long
- Joplin, Missouri tornado5 May 1971, F3, 1 death, 60 injuries, 13.1 miles long
- Joplin, Missouri tornado3 April 1956, F4, 59 injuries, 41.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.