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Tornado history in Missouri
Missouri has 29 county-level tornado declarations across 28 counties. Pettis County leads with 2 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for tornado events in this state: $0.
This page shows every Missouri county in Missouri that has at least one FEMA tornado declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to tornado events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of tornado declarations across all states, see the tornado disaster type page. For all hazard types in Missouri, see the Missouri state page.
Tornado in Missouri
Counties ranked by tornado declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pettis County | 2 | $0 |
| 2 | Caldwell County | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Cape Girardeau County | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Carroll County | 1 | $0 |
| 5 | Cass County | 1 | $0 |
| 6 | Clay County | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | Dunklin County | 1 | $0 |
| 8 | Jackson County | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | Jefferson County | 1 | $0 |
| 10 | Lafayette County | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | Lincoln County | 1 | $0 |
| 12 | Macon County | 1 | $0 |
| 13 | Maries County | 1 | $0 |
| 14 | Mississippi County | 1 | $0 |
| 15 | New Madrid County | 1 | $0 |
| 16 | Newton County | 1 | $0 |
| 17 | Pemiscot County | 1 | $0 |
| 18 | Pike County | 1 | $0 |
| 19 | Pulaski County | 1 | $0 |
| 20 | Ray County | 1 | $0 |
| 21 | Scott County | 1 | $0 |
| 22 | Shelby County | 1 | $0 |
| 23 | St. Charles County | 1 | $0 |
| 24 | St. Louis County | 1 | $0 |
| 25 | St. Louis city | 1 | $0 |
| 26 | Ste. Genevieve County | 1 | $0 |
| 27 | Stoddard County | 1 | $0 |
| 28 | Texas County | 1 | $0 |