Kewanee, MO Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Kewanee is much higher than Missouri average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Kewanee is higher than Missouri average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #5
| Kewanee, MO | 49.08 |
| 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
| Kewanee, 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, #472
| Kewanee, MO | 225.39 |
| 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 3,843 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Kewanee, 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: | 67 | Dense Fog: | 66 | Drought: | 79 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 578 | Hail: | 930 | Heat: | 116 | Heavy Snow: | 74 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 36 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 84 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,434 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 84 | Winter Weather: | 65 |
| Other: | 226 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Kewanee, MO.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 21 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Kewanee, MO.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 5.0 | 1812-02-07 | 7.4 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 5.0 | 1811-12-16 | 7.2 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 5.0 | 1812-01-23 | 7.1 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 48.8 | 1965-08-15 | 5.1 | N/A | 37.37 | -89.47 |
| 24.6 | 1965-08-14 | 5 | N/A | 36.32 | -89.47 |
| 36.1 | 1965-08-14 | 5 | N/A | 37.1 | -89.2 |
| 4.4 | 1970-12-24 | 4.8 | 12 | 36.7 | -89.5 |
| 29.5 | 1963-03-03 | 4.5 | N/A | 36.7 | -90.1 |
| 35.4 | 1972-06-19 | 4.5 | 13 | 37 | -89.08 |
| 10.8 | 1975-06-13 | 4.3 | N/A | 36.54 | -89.68 |
| 11.1 | 1973-10-09 | 3.8 | 1 | 36.51 | -89.61 |
| 21.7 | 1968-02-10 | 3.8 | N/A | 36.5 | -89.9 |
| 32.5 | 1980-12-02 | 3.8 | 11 | 36.21 | -89.43 |
| 34.7 | 1979-06-11 | 3.8 | 12 | 36.17 | -89.65 |
| 48.9 | 1984-02-14 | 3.8 | 2 | 37.21 | -89 |
| 32.4 | 1972-03-29 | 3.7 | 10 | 36.2 | -89.61 |
| 33.0 | 1983-02-23 | 3.7 | 1 | 36.19 | -89.6 |
| 48.3 | 1963-08-03 | 3.6 | 18 | 37 | -88.8 |
| 4.7 | 1980-07-05 | 3.5 | 10 | 36.6 | -89.58 |
| 13.7 | 1970-03-27 | 3.5 | 5 | 36.5 | -89.7 |
| 40.7 | 1978-08-31 | 3.5 | 4 | 36.09 | -89.42 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 94 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Kewanee, MO.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 2.7 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°33'N / 89°48'W | 36°47'N / 89°26'W | 25.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 4.3 | 1956-02-25 | 2 | 36°40'N / 89°33'W | 36°40'N / 89°26'W | 6.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 9.0 | 1955-04-22 | 3 | 36°40'N / 89°31'W | 36°43'N / 89°18'W | 12.40 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 10.6 | 1970-07-03 | 2 | 36°31'N / 89°36'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid | |
| 10.7 | 1951-11-13 | 3 | 36°37'N / 89°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid | |
| 13.7 | 1955-04-22 | 2 | 36°52'N / 89°34'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scott | |
| 14.1 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°47'N / 89°26'W | 36°50'N / 89°20'W | 6.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 14.2 | 1955-03-20 | 3 | 36°45'N / 89°22'W | 36°48'N / 89°20'W | 3.60 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 17 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 14.3 | 1962-02-08 | 2 | 36°43'N / 89°19'W | 0.10 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 14.4 | 1986-05-15 | 2 | 36°52'N / 89°37'W | 36°53'N / 89°35'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | New Madrid |
| 17.3 | 1970-04-01 | 2 | 36°41'N / 89°18'W | 36°43'N / 89°13'W | 5.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 17.5 | 1971-07-15 | 2 | 36°51'N / 89°21'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 6 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 17.6 | 1967-10-24 | 2 | 36°54'N / 89°42'W | 36°54'N / 89°42'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scott | ||
| 18.2 | 1995-05-18 | 2 | 36°26'N / 89°28'W | 36°33'N / 89°11'W | 15.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0.1M | 5K | Lake |
| Brief Description: The tornado first tocuhed down about seven miles north of Tiptonville and continued to move northeast through the Reelfoot Lake area. The tornado then moved into Obion County near the town of Walnut Log and eventually moved into Fulton County, Kentucky. Two horses were killed when they were picked up by the tornado. One house had part of its roof torn off, lost part of his carport and had several windows broken. Another house lost part of its siding. Several boats and boat trailers were destroyed. A barn and six grain silos were destroyed. Some cotton trailers were blown over. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. Some crops were damaged as well. | |||||||||||
| 18.3 | 1981-04-22 | 4 | 36°53'N / 89°27'W | 36°54'N / 89°20'W | 6.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 1 | 6 | 25.0M | 0 | Mississippi |
| 18.5 | 1986-05-15 | 2 | 36°53'N / 89°35'W | 36°59'N / 89°28'W | 6.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 19 | 25.0M | 0 | Scott |
| 19.2 | 1971-07-15 | 2 | 36°36'N / 89°14'W | 0.20 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 19.9 | 1981-04-22 | 4 | 36°36'N / 90°23'W | 36°53'N / 89°27'W | 55.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 20.2 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°27'N / 89°56'W | 36°33'N / 89°48'W | 10.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 20.4 | 1957-05-22 | 2 | 36°39'N / 89°12'W | 0.40 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 23.1 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°50'N / 89°20'W | 36°54'N / 89°08'W | 11.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 23.1 | 1986-05-15 | 2 | 36°58'N / 89°42'W | 37°01'N / 89°39'W | 4.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 1 | 15 | 2.5M | 0 | Scott |
| 25.5 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 37°03'N / 89°37'W | 37°01'N / 89°24'W | 11.50 Miles | 130 Yards | 0 | 0 | 75K | 0 | Scott |
| Brief Description: One mobile home was destroyed. Several small buildings were damaged. Numerous trees were blown down or damaged. Several irrigation systems were moved and/or turned over. Peak winds in the tornado were estimated near 130 MPH. Severe thunderstorms produced dime to nickel size hail in isolated locations from around Poplar Bluff west. The storms then organized into a single tornadic supercell just northeast of Poplar Bluff. This long-lived supercell moved east, passing between Cape Girardeau and Sikeston, then continued east-northeast through the Lower Ohio River Valley. The supercell produced a tornado in Scott County. Trees were blown down at Wappapello in southeast Wayne County. | |||||||||||
| 26.2 | 1973-05-07 | 3 | 36°47'N / 90°18'W | 36°50'N / 89°43'W | 32.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Stoddard |
| 26.7 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°26'N / 89°59'W | 36°27'N / 89°56'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 2 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 29.7 | 1971-12-15 | 2 | 37°01'N / 89°51'W | 37°05'N / 89°47'W | 5.70 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Stoddard |
| 29.8 | 2003-05-06 | 2 | 37°03'N / 89°21'W | 37°00'N / 89°11'W | 3.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 1 | 300K | 0 | Alexander |
| Brief Description: The tornado formed northwest of Cairo near the Mississippi River. Three tractor-trailer rigs were overturned on the Interstate 57 bridge over the Mississippi River. The tornado tracked through Cairo, damaging dozens of homes and several businesses. One single-family home was destroyed, injuring a child who was cut by flying debris. Of the damaged homes, about four sustained major damage, and the rest had mainly minor damage. | |||||||||||
| 31.1 | 2003-05-06 | 2 | 37°05'N / 89°18'W | 36°58'N / 89°09'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: This tornado formed on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River, crossed the river into Missouri at the Interstate 57 bridge, then crossed the river into Kentucky. On the Interstate 57 bridge over the Mississippi River, three 18-wheelers were flipped over, closing the bridge for several hours. The Missouri portion of the track was mainly across undeveloped river bottomland, used mainly for planting crops. | |||||||||||
| 32.0 | 1971-12-15 | 2 | 37°05'N / 89°47'W | 37°10'N / 89°32'W | 14.90 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 24 | 25K | 0 | Scott |
| 32.6 | 1981-05-18 | 2 | 36°43'N / 88°59'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Hickman | |||
| 32.7 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 37°00'N / 89°12'W | 37°04'N / 89°11'W | 4.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Alexander |
| 33.6 | 1963-04-29 | 2 | 37°07'N / 89°47'W | 37°08'N / 89°46'W | 1.30 Miles | 50 Yards | 1 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| 33.6 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 36°41'N / 90°13'W | 36°41'N / 90°08'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0K | Butler |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near the intersection of Highways FF and CC. Parts of roofs were ripped off of several houses. As it moved east, it threw tin silos more than 900 yards. One of the silos hit a house and likely played a role in destroying the house. The roof and most of the exterior walls were blown off the three bedroom brick house. The family survived in a closet near the back room of the house unhurt. At the same location, an abandoned mobile home was destroyed, and the metal frame was bent. Debris from this area was spread east about 1.5 miles. Peak estimated wind speeds were near 130 mph. The damage path continued into Stoddard County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A deepening low pressure system moved northeast from Arkansas along a warm front that extended across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Surface dew points were in the upper 50's to lower 60's along and southeast of the warm front. A strong upper level trough over the western Plains produced a strong southwest flow of 60 to 80 knots at 500 mb. Winds at 850 mb were south to southwest around 40 knots. | |||||||||||
| 34.0 | 1954-05-03 | 2 | 36°24'N / 89°04'W | 36°26'N / 89°01'W | 3.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Obion |
| 34.1 | 1963-04-29 | 2 | 37°05'N / 89°57'W | 37°07'N / 89°47'W | 9.40 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Stoddard |
| 34.4 | 1973-05-23 | 2 | 36°20'N / 89°07'W | 36°26'N / 89°00'W | 9.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Obion |
| 35.5 | 1973-05-07 | 2 | 37°06'N / 89°55'W | 0.30 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Stoddard | |
| 35.7 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 37°04'N / 89°11'W | 37°06'N / 89°11'W | 2.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 36.0 | 1957-12-18 | 2 | 37°11'N / 89°40'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 3 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Scott | |
| 36.5 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°10'N / 89°58'W | 36°11'N / 89°39'W | 17.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 2 | 130 | 60.0M | 0 | Pemiscot |
| Brief Description: The tornado continued east out of Dunklin County into Pemiscot County. The tornado lifted near the Mississippi River. There were two fatalities in Braggadocio. One hundred thirty people were injured. The most affected area was the southern portion of Caruthersville. Two hundred twenty-six homes were destroyed and five hundred forty-two homes were damaged. In addition, the city of Caruthersville's water tower was destroyed, cutting off water access to the entire city. F93VE, M69VE | |||||||||||
| 36.8 | 1981-05-24 | 2 | 37°12'N / 89°40'W | 37°12'N / 89°33'W | 6.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Scott |
| 36.9 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 36°00'N / 90°18'W | 36°26'N / 89°33'W | 51.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 37.3 | 2010-05-02 | 2 | 36°35'N / 88°56'W | 36°37'N / 88°52'W | 5.00 Miles | 600 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0K | Hickman |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado crossed into Hickman County from Fulton County on U.S. Highway 51 just north of Crutchfield. Peak winds in this area were estimated near 115 mph. The EF-2 tornado damaged or destroyed several pole barns along U.S. Highway 51. One barn was over 100 feet long and was anchored by telephone poles set in concrete. Most of the poles were snapped. A few poles were pulled up, with one thrown about 50 yards. A section of U.S. 51 was closed due to downed power poles and debris. Large trees were uprooted or snapped. There was minor house damage. As the tornado continued northeast across Kentucky Highway 1070 and a nearby road, three homes were damaged. One of the houses sustained damage to an outside wall, which was pushed in about three inches. The carport attached to that wall was blown away. A two-story garage was destroyed, along with other sheds and another carport. The other two houses sustained damage to garages and siding. Windows were blown out, and a section of roof was blown off one house. The maximum path width of about 600 yards was in this area. The average path width was closer to 300 yards. The tornado then weakened significantly and produced only minor tree damage until it dissipated about a mile southwest of Fulgham. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A surface cold front extended from the Chicago area southwestward across the eastern fringes of the St. Louis metro area to a weak low pressure center over southeast Missouri. The low ejected northeast across southern and eastern Illinois, with the trailing cold front moving east across the Lower Ohio Valley. A broken cluster of severe thunderstorms, with embedded supercells and small bow echoes, moved east-northeastward across western Kentucky. Increasing south-southwesterly low level winds brought plenty of moisture northward into the Lower Ohio Valley, aiding in sufficient destabilization for supercells. The two primary supercells of the night followed similar paths across southern parts of the Purchase area, the Lakes region, and the southern Pennyrile region. Heavy rainfall with the storms, in combination with saturated ground from the May 1 storms, produced localized flash flooding. | |||||||||||
| 37.4 | 1981-05-24 | 2 | 37°12'N / 89°43'W | 37°12'N / 89°40'W | 2.70 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| 37.5 | 1990-05-17 | 2 | 36°36'N / 90°16'W | 36°38'N / 90°13'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Butler |
| 37.5 | 1971-12-15 | 2 | 37°10'N / 89°32'W | 37°15'N / 89°29'W | 6.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scott |
| 37.7 | 1967-12-11 | 2 | 36°30'N / 88°54'W | 36°38'N / 88°54'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Clay | ||
| 37.8 | 1967-12-11 | 2 | 36°29'N / 88°54'W | 36°38'N / 88°54'W | 10.30 Miles | 7 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Obion |
| 37.8 | 2003-05-06 | 2 | 37°01'N / 89°09'W | 36°58'N / 88°53'W | 15.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ballard |
| Brief Description: The tornado crossed into Ballard County between Wickliffe and the U.S. Route 60/62 bridge over the Ohio River. The tornado was rated F-2 in a forested area along the Mississippi River just north of Wickliffe, where intense tree damage was observed. Along the rest of its path through Ballard County, it was rated F-1 or F-0 (winds below 113 MPH). Where the tornado passed through the northeast outskirts of Wickliffe, there were a few homes with mainly minor damage. Roads were blocked by large fallen trees, including a 300-year-old white oak tree. The tornado moved east-southeast across rural Ballard County, where there was considerable roof damage to a home, and a garage door was blown out. Large trees were uprooted. At least one house was struck by falling trees. There was slight structural damage to the roof and attic portion of a home. The most prolific tornado-producing storm of the night entered western Kentucky near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and moved east, passing between Paducah and Mayfield. The storm continued to spawn tornadoes, mostly of weak to moderate intensity, until it reached Kentucky Lake. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms moved northeast across northwest Kentucky, producing sporadic wind damage and a tornado. Sporadic wind damage occurred in Livingston, Crittenden, Webster, and Daviess Counties, with a tornado in Union and Henderson Counties. | |||||||||||
| 38.6 | 1973-04-19 | 2 | 36°33'N / 89°11'W | 36°41'N / 88°34'W | 35.40 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Fulton |
| 38.9 | 1955-04-22 | 2 | 37°13'N / 89°50'W | 37°11'N / 89°46'W | 4.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| 39.2 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°07'N / 89°31'W | 36°08'N / 89°12'W | 18.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 16 | 70 | 20.0M | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: A tornado spawned from the same parent supercell that produced damaging tornadoes west of the Mississippi River moved across Dyer County during the evening of April 2nd. The most affected areas were Millsfield, Maxey, and Newbern. The F3 tornado resulted in sixteen fatalities and 70 injuries. Seventy-one homes were destroyed and one hundred eighty-two were damaged. M37MH, F40MH, M13MH, M69PH, F87PH, M66PH, F63MH, F57PH, M27MH, F26MH, F47PH, M57PH, M0PH, F67PH, M77PH, M35MH | |||||||||||
| 39.3 | 1976-02-21 | 3 | 36°53'N / 90°15'W | 36°57'N / 90°10'W | 6.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0K | 0 | Stoddard |
| 39.5 | 1967-06-21 | 2 | 37°06'N / 89°06'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pulaski | |||
| 40.3 | 1964-03-04 | 3 | 36°40'N / 88°54'W | 36°43'N / 88°47'W | 7.20 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Logan |
| 40.4 | 1973-04-19 | 2 | 36°08'N / 89°52'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pemiscot | |
| 40.6 | 1952-02-13 | 2 | 36°07'N / 89°53'W | 36°09'N / 89°52'W | 2.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Pemiscot |
| 41.4 | 1977-06-30 | 2 | 37°10'N / 89°59'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Bollinger | |
| 41.7 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 36°13'N / 89°04'W | 36°18'N / 88°58'W | 6.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Obion |
| 41.9 | 1972-04-21 | 2 | 37°13'N / 89°17'W | 37°14'N / 89°15'W | 1.30 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Alexander |
| 42.1 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 36°18'N / 88°58'W | 36°22'N / 88°54'W | 5.50 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Weakley |
| 42.4 | 1973-05-07 | 3 | 36°45'N / 90°21'W | 36°47'N / 90°18'W | 3.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Butler |
| 42.5 | 1958-06-12 | 3 | 37°05'N / 89°00'W | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Ballard | |||
| 42.6 | 1961-05-07 | 2 | 36°42'N / 89°00'W | 36°42'N / 88°36'W | 22.10 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Hickman |
| 42.6 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 36°06'N / 89°16'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 4 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Dyer | |
| 42.8 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 37°13'N / 89°27'W | 37°20'N / 89°23'W | 7.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0 | Alexander |
| Brief Description: Top winds were estimated near 130 MPH. Damage was relatively light due to the track of the tornado over rural portions of those counties. A few sheds and barns were destroyed, and a house sustained moderate damage. A fairly large metal barn, about 100 feet by 50 feet, was blown into a stand of trees, but remained fully intact in the upper reaches of the trees. Tree damage was complete along some wooded portions of the track. The tornado formed less than a half mile east of Thebes, and then tracked seven miles through the Shawnee National Forest. The damaged structures were near Thebes and Gale. | |||||||||||
| 43.4 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 36°03'N / 89°49'W | 36°04'N / 89°42'W | 6.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 17 | 100 | 2.5M | 0 | Pemiscot |
| 43.7 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°10'N / 90°07'W | 36°10'N / 89°59'W | 14.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.5M | 0 | Dunklin |
| Brief Description: The tornado tracked east out of Greene County, Arkansas into Dunklin County, Missouri. The tornado then continued east into Pemiscot County, Missouri. Seven homes were destroyed and thirty-three homes were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 43.9 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 36°00'N / 89°25'W | 36°07'N / 89°16'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 10 | 50.0M | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down just southwest of Dyersburg and tracked northeast through the middle of the city. Over 70 homes were destroyed and more than 300 were damaged. Eight commercial buildings were destroyed and nearly 20 were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 44.0 | 1952-02-13 | 2 | 36°04'N / 89°56'W | 36°07'N / 89°53'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Pemiscot |
| 44.0 | 1953-03-22 | 2 | 35°56'N / 89°39'W | 36°09'N / 89°11'W | 30.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| 44.5 | 1997-03-01 | 4 | 35°57'N / 89°40'W | 36°07'N / 89°11'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 15 | 2.0M | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: F13MH A tornado developed in Mississippi county Arkansas near the town of Lennie. Three mobile homes were damaged or destroyed and a cotton trailer was over turned. The tornado touched down again in Dyer county in Tennessee. The most severe damage with the tornado occurred in Dyer county. A thirteen-year-old girl was killed at her home which was destroyed by the tornado in the town of Finley. One hundred ninety building were damaged or destroyed in Dyer county including Dyer County High School. The tornado then continued into Gibson county where eight homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. | |||||||||||
| 44.8 | 2004-10-18 | 2 | 36°03'N / 89°49'W | 36°03'N / 89°49'W | 0.50 Mile | 125 Yards | 3 | 7 | 300K | 0 | Pemiscot |
| Brief Description: The tornado struck just south of Cooter and moved east. The tornado produced substantial damage to a farm house and a couple of modular homes. The tornado killed three persons who lived at the farm another injured seven others. A large grain trailer and several trees were blown over. M86PH, F?PH, M?PH | |||||||||||
| 45.1 | 1976-02-21 | 3 | 36°43'N / 90°29'W | 36°53'N / 90°15'W | 17.20 Miles | 300 Yards | 1 | 13 | 2.5M | 0 | Butler |
| 45.4 | 1972-04-21 | 2 | 37°14'N / 89°15'W | 37°17'N / 89°10'W | 5.60 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Pulaski |
| 45.4 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°57'N / 89°26'W | 36°08'N / 89°12'W | 18.10 Miles | 1000 Yards | 10 | 30 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| 45.5 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 36°21'N / 88°51'W | 36°21'N / 88°51'W | 4.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Weakley |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched on the south side of the city of Martin and tracked northeast. One business was destroyed. At Martin Westview High School, two storage buildings were blown away. At Martin Middle School, the gymnasium roof was ripped off. At Martin Elementary School, part of the roof was blown off. Many trees and power lines were knocked down. | |||||||||||
| 46.0 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 36°02'N / 89°23'W | 36°02'N / 89°15'W | 8.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Dyer |
| 46.1 | 1957-07-04 | 2 | 36°20'N / 88°51'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Weakley | |
| 46.3 | 2004-04-24 | 2 | 37°17'N / 89°51'W | 37°20'N / 89°47'W | 5.40 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10K | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| Brief Description: Several barns were damaged, and one was destroyed. Two houses had roof damage. The most intense damage was in a forest, where hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted. Peak winds were estimated at 130 MPH. The damage began on Highway RA, just south of Lake Girardeau, and continued northeast to about 2 miles west of Tilsit. A warm front extending across southeast Missouri was the focus for tornadic thunderstorms. The storms developed during the warmth of the afternoon and produced a few tornadoes, isolated dime size hail, and several reports of flash flooding. | |||||||||||
| 46.3 | 1981-04-22 | 4 | 36°36'N / 90°25'W | 36°36'N / 90°23'W | 1.30 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 26 | 25.0M | 0 | Dunklin |
| 46.3 | 1973-04-26 | 2 | 36°12'N / 90°10'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
| 46.4 | 1975-06-05 | 2 | 36°45'N / 90°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Butler | |
| 46.6 | 1998-04-16 | 3 | 36°02'N / 89°19'W | 36°02'N / 89°15'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 2 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: The tornado started west of Ro Ellen and moved east. One mobile home with two persons inside was destroyed. The two persons in the mobile home were killed. Two other mobile homes were destroyed. A brick home was destroyed with a truck thrown on top of the house. Several other homes were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Debris from this tornado such as old income tax forms and life insurance policies were found near Dyer, Tennessee in nearby Gibson county. This meant the debris travelled about 15 miles. M47MH, F47MH | |||||||||||
| 46.7 | 1957-07-04 | 2 | 36°19'N / 88°51'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Weakley | |
| 47.0 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°11'N / 89°03'W | 36°08'N / 88°58'W | 8.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 2 | 6 | 15.0M | 0 | Gibson |
| Brief Description: This tornado was the second of two F3 tornadoes that affected Gibson County on April 2nd. The tornado touched down just south of the Obion and Gibson County line and tracked southeast. The tornado lifted just east of Rutherford near the intersection of China Grove Rd and Highway 105. Two fatalities occurred as a result of this tornado along with six injuries. Approximately two hundred fifty homes were damaged and six were destroyed. Cars were tossed into open fields. F57PH, F44PH | |||||||||||
| 47.4 | 1997-03-01 | 4 | 36°06'N / 89°10'W | 36°08'N / 88°57'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Gibson |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in Mississippi county Arkansas near the town of Lennie. Three mobile homes were damaged or destroyed and a cotton trailer was over turned. The tornado touched down again in Dyer county in Tennessee. The most severe damage with the tornado occurred in Dyer county. A thirteen-year-old girl was killed at her home which was destroyed by the tornado in the town of Finley. One hundred ninety building were damaged or destroyed in Dyer county including Dyer County High School. The tornado then continued into Gibson county where eight homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. | |||||||||||
| 47.5 | 2002-04-27 | 3 | 37°13'N / 90°04'W | 37°16'N / 90°01'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 16 | 4.0M | 0 | Bollinger |
| Brief Description: This strong tornado with peak winds near 180 MPH touched down in a rural area southwest of Marble Hill. A total of 19 residences were severely damaged, and 6 were destroyed. Approximately 10 of the residences were mobile homes and 15 were single-family homes. Another 50 outbuildings, such as barns and sheds, were destroyed or damaged. Seven people were inside a house that was demolished. One of the victims, a 12-year-old boy, was thrown about 50 yards from the house and fatally injured. Several others in the immediate area, possibly the other occupants of the house, were thrown into a nearby lake and swam to safety. Of the 16 people injured in the tornado, four were air lifted to hospitals with serious injuries. Cars were stacked atop cars. Several residents were trapped inside the debris of their homes for up to 3 hours. The large number of trees down across roads delayed the arrival of rescue teams. M12PH | |||||||||||
| 47.5 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 36°01'N / 89°12'W | 36°05'N / 89°11'W | 4.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| 47.7 | 1971-03-14 | 2 | 37°19'N / 89°34'W | 37°24'N / 89°30'W | 6.60 Miles | 23 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| 48.5 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 37°20'N / 89°22'W | 37°22'N / 89°21'W | 1.00 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 20K | 0 | Union |
| Brief Description: Top winds were estimated near 130 MPH. Damage was relatively light due to the track of the tornado over rural portions of those counties. A few sheds and barns were destroyed, and a house sustained moderate damage. A fairly large metal barn, about 100 feet by 50 feet, was blown into a stand of trees, but remained fully intact in the upper reaches of the trees. Tree damage was complete along some wooded portions of the track. The tornado formed less than a half mile east of Thebes, and then tracked seven miles through the Shawnee National Forest. The damaged structures were near Thebes and Gale. | |||||||||||
| 49.2 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 35°57'N / 89°40'W | 35°58'N / 89°39'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 40K | 0K | Dyer |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado briefly touched down along Chic Road, just west of the Moss Island State Wildlife Management Area. The tornado traveled northeast for roughly one mile, crossing the Great River Road before lifting. A mobile home was destroyed and several power lines were knocked down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front. | |||||||||||
| 49.8 | 1964-01-24 | 2 | 36°14'N / 90°19'W | 36°16'N / 90°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Clay |
| 49.9 | 1954-04-15 | 2 | 36°07'N / 90°09'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
* 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.