Tornadoes in Sullivan County
The Storm Prediction Center records 14 tornadoes whose paths touched Sullivan County, Missouri between 1958 and 2023. They killed 1 person and injured 7. The busiest month is June, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 17 November 1958. The most recent was on 11 August 2023.
- 14tornadoes
- 1death
- 7injuries
- 216per 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 Sullivan County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 7 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sullivan County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Sullivan County
- Deadliest: Missouri tornado13 May 2009, EF1, 1 death, 4.4 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Missouri tornado17 November 1958, F2, 14.9 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado11 August 2023, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.