Tornadoes in Lafayette County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Lafayette County, Missouri between 1958 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 17. The busiest month is May, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 May 1977. The most recent was on 6 May 2024.
- 33tornadoes
- 1death
- 17injuries
- 525per 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 Lafayette County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Lafayette County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 16 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Lafayette County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Odessa, Missouri tornado4 May 1977, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 26.2 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado6 May 2024, EF0, 4.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Lafayette County
- Odessa, Missouri tornado4 May 1977, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 26.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.