Tornadoes in Wayne County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Wayne County, Missouri between 1957 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 44. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 14 March 2025. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 31tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 44injuries
- 408per 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 Wayne County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 55% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 16% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Wayne 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Wayne County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Piedmont, Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 29.9 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado25 May 2011, EF3, 2 injuries, 47.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado16 May 2025, EF2, 3.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Wayne County
- Piedmont, Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 3 deaths, 2 injuries, 29.9 miles long
- Van Buren, Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 30.6 miles long
- Greenville, Missouri tornado14 March 2025, EF3, 1 death, 1 injury, 28.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.