Tornadoes in Platte County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Platte County, Missouri between 1961 and 2024. They killed 4 people and injured 93. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 6 May 2024.
- 19tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 93injuries
- 453per 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 Platte County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 21% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 21% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 16% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Platte County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Platte County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Kansas City, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 21 miles long
- Longest path: Kansas tornado18 May 1971, F2, 6 injuries, 55.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado6 May 2024, EF0, 6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Platte County
- Kansas City, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F4, 2 deaths, 30 injuries, 21 miles long
- Leavenworth, Kansas tornado8 June 1966, F4, 1 death, 2 injuries, 19.9 miles long
- Leavenworth, Kansas tornado12 April 1964, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 14 miles long
- Liberty, Missouri tornado7 May 1961, F4, 12 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.