Tornadoes in Shannon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Shannon County, Missouri between 1968 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 9. The busiest month is May, with 5 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 18 October 1984. The most recent was on 20 April 2025.
- 21tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 9injuries
- 209per 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 Shannon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 8 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Shannon 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Shannon County
- Deadliest: Eminence, Missouri tornado24 November 1973, F2, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 1 mile long
- Strongest: Alton, Missouri tornado18 October 1984, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 26 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 57.2 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado20 April 2025, EF0, 1.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Shannon County
- Eminence, Missouri tornado24 November 1973, F2, 3 deaths, 1 injury, 1 mile long
- Alton, Missouri tornado18 October 1984, F3, 1 death, 1 injury, 26 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.