De Witt, MO Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in De Witt is lower than Missouri average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in De Witt is lower than Missouri average and is higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #997
| De Witt, MO | 0.00 |
| Missouri | 0.70 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| De Witt, MO | 0.0000 |
| Missouri | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #894
| De Witt, MO | 164.60 |
| Missouri | 214.01 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 2,796 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of De Witt, MO were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 1 | Cold: | 20 | Dense Fog: | 7 | Drought: | 12 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 376 | Hail: | 1,187 | Heat: | 52 | Heavy Snow: | 19 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 35 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 11 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 943 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 0 | Winter Storm: | 71 | Winter Weather: | 31 |
| Other: | 31 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near De Witt, MO.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near De Witt, MO.
No historical earthquake events found in or near De Witt, MO.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 68 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near De Witt, MO.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 4.1 | 1977-05-04 | 4 | 39°23'N / 93°11'W | 39°26'N / 93°07'W | 4.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Chariton |
| 9.8 | 1999-04-08 | 2 | 39°28'N / 93°24'W | 39°31'N / 93°17'W | 6.50 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 100K | Carroll |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down 3 miles west of Bosworth and moved northeast into Chariton and Macon Counties. A home was destroyed 1 mile north of Bosworth and several large trees were downed before the tornado moved into Chariton County. Severe weather broke out in northwest and west-central Missouri around midday on April 8. Storms tracked rapidly northeastward and moved into central and north-central Missouri by early evening. The outbreak included at least five tornadoes, one of which moved along a 54-mile path across three counties. Reports of thunderstorm wind damage were also widespread throughout the area. | |||||||||||
| 11.1 | 1961-05-07 | 2 | 39°24'N / 93°26'W | 39°25'N / 93°25'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Carroll | ||
| 13.2 | 1977-05-04 | 4 | 39°21'N / 93°45'W | 39°23'N / 93°11'W | 30.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Carroll |
| 14.5 | 1980-05-12 | 2 | 39°07'N / 93°29'W | 39°14'N / 93°00'W | 27.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Saline |
| 15.2 | 1956-12-04 | 2 | 39°10'N / 93°05'W | 39°14'N / 93°03'W | 4.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saline |
| 15.7 | 1973-04-20 | 2 | 39°19'N / 93°30'W | 5.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Carroll | |
| 16.3 | 1961-05-07 | 2 | 39°23'N / 93°37'W | 39°24'N / 93°26'W | 9.60 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Carroll |
| 17.1 | 1999-04-08 | 2 | 39°30'N / 93°18'W | 39°43'N / 92°52'W | 26.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 600K | 100K | Chariton |
| Brief Description: The Carroll County tornado continued northeast across Chariton County damaging or destroying several outbuildings near Mendon and 5 miles south of Marceline. In addition, a single family home suffered minor damage, and a mobile home was damaged 5 miles south of Marceline. Severe weather broke out in northwest and west-central Missouri around midday on April 8. Storms tracked rapidly northeastward and moved into central and north-central Missouri by early evening. The outbreak included at least five tornadoes, one of which moved along a 54-mile path across three counties. Reports of thunderstorm wind damage were also widespread throughout the area. | |||||||||||
| 17.8 | 1956-12-04 | 2 | 39°07'N / 93°08'W | 39°10'N / 93°05'W | 4.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saline |
| 18.1 | 1971-05-05 | 3 | 39°37'N / 93°06'W | 39°38'N / 93°04'W | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Chariton | ||
| 18.1 | 1967-04-21 | 2 | 39°10'N / 93°03'W | 39°11'N / 92°59'W | 3.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saline |
| 18.7 | 1967-04-21 | 2 | 39°07'N / 93°05'W | 39°10'N / 93°03'W | 3.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saline |
| 19.5 | 1967-04-21 | 2 | 39°39'N / 93°14'W | 39°41'N / 93°11'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Chariton |
| 19.5 | 1971-05-05 | 3 | 39°38'N / 93°04'W | 39°39'N / 93°04'W | 1.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Chariton |
| 19.7 | 1967-04-21 | 2 | 39°05'N / 93°20'W | 39°07'N / 93°05'W | 13.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Saline |
| 20.8 | 2003-05-09 | 2 | 39°10'N / 93°29'W | 39°09'N / 93°28'W | 1.00 Mile | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: Tornado entered Saline county from Lafayette county and promptly dissipated in open country. | |||||||||||
| 21.8 | 1971-05-05 | 3 | 39°39'N / 93°04'W | 39°42'N / 93°03'W | 2.70 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Chariton |
| 22.2 | 2006-03-12 | 3 | 39°03'N / 93°12'W | 39°07'N / 92°57'W | 15.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: Tornado touched down 6 miles south of Marshall at 2028 CST. It traveled east-northeast and for a time paralleled another tornado to the north before the first one occluded. Little damage was noted along the track until it neared the Howard county line. The tornado merged with another tornado near the Missouri River and quickly produced F3 damage to a farmstead. The tornado then entered Howard county 4 miles north of Arrow Rock at 2046 CST. | |||||||||||
| 23.1 | 1965-09-20 | 2 | 39°03'N / 93°34'W | 39°12'N / 93°25'W | 13.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lafayette |
| 23.8 | 2006-03-12 | 2 | 38°57'N / 93°23'W | 39°08'N / 93°09'W | 17.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 6 | 3.0M | 0 | Saline |
| Brief Description: Tornado crossed into Saline county from Pettis county at 2009 CST. The tornado crossed over Interstate 70 at mile marker 71 at 2012 CST. Six people seeking shelter under a highway overpass were injured. Their cars were crushed when a semi was blown over on top of them. The tornado produced F2 damage just northeast of I-70 where several houses lost their roofs and a church was destroyed. The tornado continued northeast over rural areas and dissipated 3 miles east of Marshall at 2035 CST. | |||||||||||
| 24.8 | 1975-04-23 | 3 | 39°44'N / 93°21'W | 39°45'N / 93°11'W | 8.60 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Linn |
| 25.1 | 2006-03-12 | 3 | 39°09'N / 92°57'W | 39°16'N / 92°40'W | 20.00 Miles | 350 Yards | 0 | 0 | 450K | 0 | Howard |
| Brief Description: Tornado crossed from Saline county into Howard county...8 miles southwest of Glasgow at 2046 CST. F2 damage was noted to several farmsteads to the northwest of Fayette before the tornado dissipated at 2102 CST...2 miles east of Armstrong. | |||||||||||
| 25.5 | 1967-04-21 | 3 | 39°28'N / 93°46'W | 39°36'N / 93°33'W | 14.60 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ray |
| 26.4 | 1971-05-05 | 3 | 39°43'N / 92°59'W | 39°43'N / 92°58'W | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Chariton | ||
| 26.6 | 2003-05-09 | 2 | 39°05'N / 93°37'W | 39°08'N / 93°31'W | 9.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 500K | 0 | Lafayette |
| Brief Description: Tornado reported near Corder and tracked northeast into Saline county. destoyed a machine shed, house with grain bins damaged along with a dairy barn. | |||||||||||
| 26.8 | 1975-04-23 | 3 | 39°45'N / 93°11'W | 39°47'N / 93°05'W | 5.40 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Linn |
| 27.3 | 1971-05-05 | 3 | 39°43'N / 92°58'W | 39°44'N / 92°57'W | 0 | 12 | 2.5M | 0 | Linn | ||
| 28.3 | 1973-05-01 | 2 | 39°06'N / 93°36'W | 0.50 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Lafayette | |
| 29.3 | 1970-06-12 | 4 | 39°33'N / 92°53'W | 39°43'N / 92°40'W | 16.10 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Chariton |
| 31.6 | 1961-07-22 | 2 | 38°58'N / 93°30'W | 38°58'N / 93°25'W | 4.10 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Saline |
| 32.7 | 1977-05-04 | 3 | 39°00'N / 93°55'W | 39°12'N / 93°30'W | 26.20 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 5 | 2.5M | 0 | Lafayette |
| 33.7 | 2006-03-12 | 2 | 38°56'N / 93°27'W | 38°55'N / 93°25'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pettis |
| Brief Description: Tornado touched down at 2007CST...5 miles west-northwest of Houstonia and moved into Saline county 3 miles west-northwest of Houstonia at 2009 CST. Tornado was over rural areas with no significant damage noted. | |||||||||||
| 34.3 | 1958-06-13 | 2 | 38°59'N / 93°36'W | 38°57'N / 93°32'W | 4.10 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Lafayette |
| 35.1 | 1968-05-15 | 2 | 38°56'N / 93°38'W | 39°00'N / 93°33'W | 5.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Johnson |
| 35.2 | 1977-05-04 | 4 | 39°19'N / 94°00'W | 39°21'N / 93°45'W | 13.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Ray |
| 37.4 | 1961-05-07 | 2 | 39°20'N / 93°55'W | 39°20'N / 93°55'W | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Ray | ||
| 37.6 | 1960-12-04 | 2 | 39°23'N / 93°56'W | 39°24'N / 93°55'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ray | ||
| 39.5 | 1968-05-15 | 2 | 38°55'N / 93°41'W | 38°56'N / 93°38'W | 1.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Johnson |
| 39.7 | 1959-09-27 | 2 | 39°02'N / 92°40'W | 39°03'N / 92°35'W | 4.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Howard |
| 40.1 | 1999-04-08 | 2 | 39°42'N / 92°52'W | 39°54'N / 92°31'W | 21.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 2 | 1.0M | 400K | Macon |
| Brief Description: The tornado which formed in Carroll County continued northeast through Chariton County and into Macon County, where the most widespread damage occurred. Continuous damage was observed from 2 miles south of New Cambria, where two workers suffered minor injuries at a mining quarry, to 2 miles west of Atlanta. Within this area, thirteen single family homes and 9 mobile homes were destroyed. Six single family homes and 4 mobile homes suffered major damage, and 33 single family homes and one mobile home suffered minor damage. Eighty-five agricultural outbuildings were destroyed, and 37 sustained damage. Widespread tree and power pole damage occurred. Severe weather broke out in northwest and west-central Missouri around midday on April 8. Storms tracked rapidly northeastward and moved into central and north-central Missouri by early evening. The outbreak included at least five tornadoes, one of which moved along a 54-mile path across three counties. Reports of thunderstorm wind damage were also widespread throughout the area. | |||||||||||
| 40.7 | 1973-04-20 | 2 | 38°50'N / 92°57'W | 2.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cooper | |
| 41.0 | 1961-05-07 | 2 | 39°18'N / 94°03'W | 39°20'N / 93°55'W | 7.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ray |
| 41.5 | 1960-12-04 | 2 | 39°15'N / 94°03'W | 39°23'N / 93°56'W | 11.00 Miles | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ray |
| 42.0 | 1959-09-27 | 2 | 39°03'N / 92°35'W | 39°04'N / 92°32'W | 2.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Howard |
| 42.0 | 1975-04-23 | 4 | 39°42'N / 93°58'W | 39°46'N / 93°46'W | 11.40 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 3 | 2.5M | 0 | Caldwell |
| 42.6 | 1992-09-07 | 2 | 38°52'N / 92°55'W | 38°50'N / 92°44'W | 10.20 Miles | 60 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cooper |
| 42.7 | 1958-07-17 | 2 | 39°20'N / 94°01'W | 2.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ray | |
| 43.0 | 1968-05-15 | 2 | 38°53'N / 93°46'W | 38°55'N / 93°41'W | 4.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Johnson |
| 43.3 | 1959-09-27 | 2 | 39°04'N / 92°32'W | 39°05'N / 92°30'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Howard | ||
| 43.5 | 2006-03-12 | 3 | 39°19'N / 92°29'W | 39°20'N / 92°20'W | 10.70 Miles | 300 Yards | 4 | 26 | 5.0M | 0 | Randolph |
| Brief Description: Deadly tornado touched down at 2118 CST 2 miles east of Higbee. The tornado traveled northeast and attained F3 strength near the Monroe/Randolph county line. The tornado killed 4 people just to the east and southeast of Renick and there were 26 injuries. 13 of the injuries occurred when a bus transporting college students was overturned. Three businesses were destroyed as well as 30 residences. Thirty other dwelling places had minor to moderate damage. The tornado exited Randolph county into Monroe county at 2133 CST...8 miles southeast of Moberly. M60MH, F57MH, F84PH, M85PH | |||||||||||
| 43.8 | 1951-07-08 | 2 | 39°13'N / 94°01'W | 39°15'N / 94°01'W | 2.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ray |
| 44.1 | 1967-04-21 | 4 | 39°42'N / 93°10'W | 39°59'N / 92°07'W | 59.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Linn |
| 44.7 | 1975-04-23 | 4 | 39°41'N / 92°40'W | 39°41'N / 92°17'W | 20.30 Miles | 1700 Yards | 1 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Macon |
| 45.4 | 1970-06-20 | 2 | 39°43'N / 92°29'W | 1.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Macon | |
| 46.1 | 1982-05-14 | 2 | 38°50'N / 92°44'W | 1.00 Mile | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cooper | |
| 47.3 | 1973-04-20 | 2 | 38°42'N / 93°11'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 8 | 2.5M | 0 | Pettis | |
| 47.4 | 1980-05-12 | 3 | 38°40'N / 93°25'W | 38°44'N / 93°08'W | 15.80 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 23 | 25.0M | 0 | Pettis |
| 47.6 | 1957-05-20 | 2 | 39°12'N / 94°12'W | 39°17'N / 93°59'W | 12.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Jackson |
| 47.9 | 1952-08-21 | 2 | 38°41'N / 93°16'W | 38°42'N / 93°14'W | 1.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 13 | 25.0M | 0 | Pettis |
| 48.0 | 1977-05-04 | 4 | 39°19'N / 94°08'W | 39°21'N / 94°06'W | 2.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Ray |
| 48.1 | 2006-03-12 | 2 | 38°43'N / 93°31'W | 38°44'N / 93°30'W | 0.80 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pettis |
| Brief Description: F2 tornado crossed from Johnson county into Pettis county at 2057 CST and quickly dissipated. No significant damage was observed as the tornado moved over rural areas. | |||||||||||
| 48.5 | 1955-03-14 | 3 | 39°39'N / 94°06'W | 39°40'N / 94°01'W | 4.10 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Caldwell |
| 48.9 | 1965-04-10 | 2 | 39°57'N / 93°47'W | 39°57'N / 93°46'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Daviess | ||
| 49.0 | 1967-01-24 | 3 | 39°10'N / 94°10'W | 39°15'N / 94°03'W | 8.30 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 18 | 2.5M | 0 | Ray |
| 49.1 | 1965-04-10 | 2 | 39°57'N / 93°46'W | 40°03'N / 93°36'W | 11.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Grundy |
| 49.2 | 1977-05-04 | 3 | 38°38'N / 93°24'W | 38°43'N / 93°13'W | 11.20 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 24 | 25.0M | 0 | Pettis |
| 49.6 | 1999-04-08 | 2 | 39°01'N / 92°27'W | 39°02'N / 92°23'W | 4.00 Miles | 120 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | Boone |
| Brief Description: A tornado first formed near Midway and created a 4 mile damage path as it moved northeast across Boone County. Damage first occurred along Locust Grove Road where 1 barn and 2 equipment buildings were destroyed and 3 homes suffered roof and siding damage. Numerous trees were blown down or snapped in two in this area. When the tornado crossed O.B. Brown Road, a mobile home was destroyed as were 7 outbuildings. One home completely lost its roof while another lost half of its roof. Witnessed described the tornado as a swirling mass of rain and debris. | |||||||||||
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.