Tornadoes in Oregon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 25 tornadoes whose paths touched Oregon County, Missouri between 1957 and 2025. They killed 2 people and injured 25. The busiest month is May, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 December 1982. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 25tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 25injuries
- 317per 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 Oregon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 24% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Oregon 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Oregon County
- Deadliest: Alton, Missouri tornado18 October 1984, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 26 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Ash Flat, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F4, 11 injuries, 63 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 23.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Oregon County
- Alton, Missouri tornado18 October 1984, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 26 miles long
- Ash Flat, Arkansas tornado24 December 1982, F4, 11 injuries, 63 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.