Tornadoes in New Madrid County
The Storm Prediction Center records 39 tornadoes whose paths touched New Madrid County, Missouri between 1951 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 68. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 22 April 1981. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 39tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 68injuries
- 578per 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 New Madrid County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
New Madrid 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 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for New Madrid County
- Deadliest: Missouri tornado24 November 1973, F2, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 57.3 miles long
- Strongest: Sikeston, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 63 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado20 March 1955, F2, 1 injury, 89.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado15 March 2025, EF1, 4.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in New Madrid County
- Sikeston, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F4, 1 death, 32 injuries, 63 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.