Dexter R-XI School District Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
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The chance of earthquake damage in Dexter R-XI School District is higher than Missouri average and is higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Dexter R-XI School District is about the same as Missouri average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #33
| Dexter R-XI School District | 2.03 |
| 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
| Dexter R-XI School District | 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, #221
| Dexter R-XI School District | 221.10 |
| 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 3,206 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Dexter R-XI School District 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: | 53 | Dense Fog: | 40 | Drought: | 44 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 521 | Hail: | 922 | Heat: | 79 | Heavy Snow: | 38 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 26 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 54 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,163 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 50 | Winter Weather: | 33 |
| Other: | 180 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Dexter R-XI School District.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 16 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Dexter R-XI School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 25.2 | 1812-02-07 | 7.4 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 25.2 | 1811-12-16 | 7.2 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 25.2 | 1812-01-23 | 7.1 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 49.0 | 1965-08-15 | 5.1 | N/A | 37.37 | -89.47 |
| 43.4 | 1965-08-14 | 5 | N/A | 36.32 | -89.47 |
| 48.4 | 1965-08-14 | 5 | N/A | 37.1 | -89.2 |
| 27.7 | 1970-12-24 | 4.8 | 12 | 36.7 | -89.5 |
| 8.9 | 1963-03-03 | 4.5 | N/A | 36.7 | -90.1 |
| 24.4 | 1975-06-13 | 4.3 | N/A | 36.54 | -89.68 |
| 20.7 | 1968-02-10 | 3.8 | N/A | 36.5 | -89.9 |
| 28.6 | 1973-10-09 | 3.8 | 1 | 36.51 | -89.61 |
| 46.9 | 1979-06-11 | 3.8 | 12 | 36.17 | -89.65 |
| 45.9 | 1972-03-29 | 3.7 | 10 | 36.2 | -89.61 |
| 46.8 | 1983-02-23 | 3.7 | 1 | 36.19 | -89.6 |
| 25.7 | 1970-03-27 | 3.5 | 5 | 36.5 | -89.7 |
| 26.2 | 1980-07-05 | 3.5 | 10 | 36.6 | -89.58 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 87 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Dexter R-XI School District.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 1.6 | 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 |
| 5.2 | 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 |
| 12.8 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 14.9 | 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 |
| 17.6 | 1967-10-24 | 2 | 36°54'N / 89°42'W | 36°54'N / 89°42'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scott | ||
| 17.9 | 1951-11-13 | 3 | 36°37'N / 89°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid | |
| 18.6 | 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 |
| 18.7 | 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 |
| 20.2 | 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 |
| 21.0 | 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 |
| 21.3 | 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 |
| 21.6 | 1973-05-07 | 2 | 37°06'N / 89°55'W | 0.30 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Stoddard | |
| 22.1 | 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 |
| 22.2 | 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 |
| 22.3 | 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 |
| 22.3 | 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 |
| 23.0 | 1975-06-05 | 2 | 36°45'N / 90°24'W | 1.00 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 4 | 2.5M | 0 | Butler | |
| 23.8 | 1955-04-22 | 2 | 36°52'N / 89°34'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scott | |
| 24.3 | 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 |
| 25.8 | 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 |
| 25.9 | 1977-06-30 | 2 | 37°10'N / 89°59'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Bollinger | |
| 26.4 | 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 |
| 27.4 | 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 |
| 28.3 | 1996-04-19 | 2 | 36°48'N / 90°32'W | 36°46'N / 90°28'W | 2.50 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Butler |
| Brief Description: The tornado destroyed numerous barns, damaged several houses, and uprooted hundreds of trees. At one farmstead, the tornado lifted a 40-foot section of a 1 by 2 foot concrete base that had been under a wooden barn. Farm equipment such as tractors and hay balers were damaged. Large grain bins and other items were blown over a hundred feet. 18 utility poles were destroyed, knocking out power for 12 to 18 hours. A portion of U.S. Highway 60 was closed for several hours because of debris in the road. | |||||||||||
| 28.7 | 1970-07-03 | 2 | 36°31'N / 89°36'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid | |
| 28.8 | 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 |
| 29.1 | 2002-04-24 | 4 | 36°54'N / 90°41'W | 36°48'N / 90°20'W | 20.00 Miles | 650 Yards | 0 | 14 | 30.0M | 0 | Butler |
| Brief Description: The tornado crossed into Butler County in the Mark Twain National Forest, then proceded east-southeast, passing 6 to 7 miles north of Poplar Bluff. An upscale residential subdivision beyond the northern outskirts of Poplar Bluff, just off U.S. Route 67, received extensive damage. At least two well-constructed homes were levelled by peak winds estimated around 210 MPH. A total of 50 homes were destroyed in Butler County, 16 others received major damage, and 30 homes received minor damage. Most of the damaged homes were north of Poplar Bluff. Total damage figures for Butler County included timber losses in the national forest. The total number of injuries requiring hospital care that were directly attributed to the storm was 16. Five of the injured were admitted in critical condition. There were no fatalities from the storm. A woman who lived off U.S. Highway 67 took shelter in her bathtub. She reported that she and the bathtub were blown about 200 feet. She was reportedly found in the median of the highway. She was treated for a cracked sternum, broken ribs, a broken toe, and bruised lungs. In another incident on Highway 67, a large chunk of asphalt was blown through a vehicle's window, striking one of the people inside. The car was extensively damaged when it was blown off the road, but the 3 people inside received only cuts and bruises. | |||||||||||
| 29.3 | 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 |
| 29.3 | 2010-12-31 | 2 | 36°49'N / 90°31'W | 36°49'N / 90°31'W | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0K | Butler | ||
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado briefly touched down in the vicinity of a residence along County Road 421. About one-third of the roof of the well-built residence was removed, landing about 1,000 feet away in a field. Seven people were in the residence at the time. They were not in the basement, but nobody was injured. Other damage consisted of several uprooted and snapped trees, shingles off a small shed, a damaged antenna tower, and damaged fences. A National Weather Service damage survey indicated a convergent orientation to the debris. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated around 120 mph. The average path width was 50 yards. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over western Missouri. The broken line of storms extended southwestward across southeast Missouri. Isolated bowing segments and supercells were embedded within portions of the line. The storms existed within a narrow axis of marginal instability with mixed layer capes at or below 500 j/kg. A low level jet axis along the Mississippi River provided more than sufficient vertical wind shear for embedded supercells with isolated tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 30.0 | 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 |
| 31.2 | 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 | |||||||||||
| 31.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 32.3 | 1957-12-18 | 2 | 37°11'N / 89°40'W | 0.50 Mile | 33 Yards | 3 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Scott | |
| 32.5 | 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 |
| 32.8 | 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 |
| 33.0 | 1970-04-30 | 3 | 36°36'N / 90°36'W | 36°40'N / 90°30'W | 7.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Butler |
| 33.4 | 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 |
| 33.4 | 2003-05-06 | 2 | 37°16'N / 90°07'W | 37°16'N / 90°06'W | 0.80 Mile | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 40K | 0 | Bollinger |
| Brief Description: A mobile home, a house, and a barn was destroyed. Most of the damage was on County Road 702. Peak winds were estimated around 130 MPH. A supercellular severe thunderstorm tracked northeast across Bollinger and Cape Girardeau Counties, producing several tornadoes and hail up to golf ball size. Other severe thunderstorms north of the supercell's path produced damaging wind gusts and large hail. | |||||||||||
| 33.6 | 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 |
| 35.1 | 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 |
| 35.1 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 36°27'N / 90°35'W | 36°30'N / 90°23'W | 15.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 1 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Clay |
| 35.3 | 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 |
| 35.5 | 1971-07-15 | 2 | 36°51'N / 89°21'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 6 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 35.5 | 1964-03-25 | 3 | 37°10'N / 90°31'W | 37°15'N / 90°13'W | 17.40 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 26 | 25K | 0 | Wayne |
| 35.9 | 1968-05-15 | 2 | 36°32'N / 90°33'W | 0.20 Mile | 20 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Butler | |
| 36.6 | 1970-04-30 | 3 | 36°35'N / 90°36'W | 36°36'N / 90°36'W | 1.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Ripley |
| 36.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 37.5 | 1962-02-08 | 2 | 36°43'N / 89°19'W | 0.10 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 39.0 | 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 |
| 39.9 | 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 |
| 40.3 | 1999-01-21 | 4 | 36°17'N / 90°33'W | 36°24'N / 90°21'W | 16.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Clay |
| Brief Description: The tornado started southeast of Knobel and tracked northeast. The most serious damage occurred early in the life of the tornado. Two homes were destroyed on County Road 238. Several other homes were damaged. Two trailer trucks were rolled over. As the tornado continued east it gradually diminished in intensity. Several trees and power lines were knocked down along the way. | |||||||||||
| 40.8 | 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 |
| 41.2 | 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 |
| 42.0 | 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 |
| 42.1 | 1973-04-26 | 2 | 36°12'N / 90°10'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
| 42.2 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 42.9 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 43.3 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 43.3 | 1957-05-21 | 2 | 37°23'N / 89°50'W | 37°25'N / 89°45'W | 5.10 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| 43.4 | 1999-01-21 | 2 | 36°23'N / 90°40'W | 36°25'N / 90°32'W | 7.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 8.0M | 0 | Clay |
| Brief Description: The tornado developed east of Datto and moved northeast. Several homes were badly damaged. Several hangars were destroyed and some planes were destroyed at the Corning airport. | |||||||||||
| 43.4 | 1968-04-03 | 2 | 37°25'N / 90°05'W | 2.50 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Bollinger | |
| 43.5 | 1964-03-25 | 3 | 37°06'N / 90°47'W | 37°10'N / 90°31'W | 15.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Wayne |
| 43.5 | 2004-04-24 | 2 | 36°54'N / 90°47'W | 37°00'N / 90°43'W | 7.60 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 5 | 600K | 0 | Carter |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down about one mile south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and County Highway 233 in eastern Carter County. The tornado tracked north-northeast, passing only about a mile west of the town of Ellsinore. The tornado damage path ended on County Road 365 less than one half mile before reaching the Wayne County line. Peak winds in the tornado were estimated at 150 MPH. Most of the injured were in a mobile home on the north side of U.S. Highway 60. Their mobile home was picked up and thrown into some trees. One person was critically injured. The critically injured person was paralyzed when her back and neck was broken, and she was airlifted to a St. Louis area hospital. Another person received a broken arm, and most of the remaining injuries were scrapes and cuts. The tornado destroyed a total of three mobile homes, a storage facility, and numerous sheds. Two homes and one business were severely damaged. Numerous vehicles were damaged. 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. | |||||||||||
| 43.8 | 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 | |||||||||||
| 43.8 | 1971-07-15 | 2 | 36°36'N / 89°14'W | 0.20 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 44.4 | 1952-03-18 | 2 | 37°22'N / 89°47'W | 37°27'N / 89°44'W | 6.20 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| 44.4 | 1973-05-26 | 2 | 37°25'N / 90°11'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Madison | |
| 44.7 | 1957-05-22 | 2 | 36°39'N / 89°12'W | 0.40 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 44.9 | 1957-12-18 | 2 | 37°24'N / 89°52'W | 37°27'N / 89°44'W | 8.00 Miles | 700 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| 45.0 | 1964-01-24 | 2 | 36°11'N / 90°23'W | 36°14'N / 90°19'W | 5.10 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Greene |
| 45.1 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 45.4 | 2003-05-06 | 3 | 37°23'N / 89°40'W | 37°24'N / 89°38'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 2 | 12.0M | 0 | Cape Girardeau |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down at the intersection of Highway 34 and Business Loop I-55 in Jackson, then moved northeast across downtown Jackson and the Bent Creek Golf Course. The damage path ended about 300 yards short of Interstate 55. Several trees blocked Interstate 55 near Jackson. Peak tornado winds were estimated near 180 MPH. The police and fire headquarters building was near the beginning of the damage path. The roof was blown off the building and windows were blown out, allowing rain to flood the building and cause extensive damage. The hazardous materials trailer and communications van were overturned. City police and fire operations were moved to alternate quarters. Streets were blocked by flipped cars and downed trees and power lines. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. The roofs and some walls were torn off many buildings and homes, as well as a school in downtown Jackson. About 200 structures in Jackson received at least some degree of damage. Approximately 22 homes were destroyed, 43 received major damage, and 140 received minor damage. Of those, six were mobile homes and four were apartment buildings. Three businesses were destroyed, including a bakery. Four other businesses had major damage, including a storage company and a woodworking business. Two injured persons were treated and released from a local hospital. One family safely took shelter in their basement while baseball size hail battered the kitchen floor of their unroofed home, and a small sports car landed in their living room. Twenty gas leaks caused by the tornado were repaired within 6 hours. Power was restored to all but 30 homes within 48 hours. A supercellular severe thunderstorm tracked northeast across Bollinger and Cape Girardeau Counties, producing several tornadoes and hail up to golf ball size. Other severe thunderstorms north of the supercell's path produced damaging wind gusts and large hail. | |||||||||||
| 45.4 | 1973-01-18 | 2 | 36°41'N / 90°50'W | 36°43'N / 90°46'W | 4.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Ripley |
| 45.7 | 2002-04-24 | 2 | 37°25'N / 90°18'W | 37°26'N / 90°10'W | 9.00 Miles | 800 Yards | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Madison |
| Brief Description: A tornado hit Madison County, first causing damage about 9 miles south of Fredericktown along Highway 67. A mobile home was destroyed and a frame house lost its roof. The tornado moved east through a heavily wooded area uprooting and damaging trees. The tornado reached Marquand, a small town of about 400 people, about 4 pm and caused considerable damage. Large trees were uprooted or snapped off and nearly every structure in a 3 to 4 block area was damaged. The Fire Station was completely destroyed as was a restaurant that was next to it. Several other frame buildings lost all or parts of their roofs. A State Emergency Management Agency damage assessment reported that 6 homes were destroyed, 12 homes suffered major damage, and 22 homes had minor damage. There were 3 minor injuries reported. | |||||||||||
| 45.8 | 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. | |||||||||||
| 45.9 | 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 |
| 46.0 | 1973-04-19 | 2 | 36°08'N / 89°52'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pemiscot | |
| 46.4 | 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 |
| 47.0 | 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 |
| 47.1 | 1996-04-19 | 2 | 36°36'N / 90°52'W | 36°35'N / 90°44'W | 10.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Ripley |
| Brief Description: A mobile home was overturned. Large trees fell on cars and homes. | |||||||||||
| 47.5 | 1954-04-15 | 2 | 36°07'N / 90°09'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
| 47.6 | 1968-04-03 | 2 | 37°21'N / 90°28'W | 37°28'N / 90°17'W | 12.80 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Madison |
| 48.0 | 2010-12-31 | 2 | 36°56'N / 90°51'W | 36°58'N / 90°49'W | 3.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0K | Carter |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near County Road 223, where a tin roof was peeled up on a small outbuilding. A gate and fence were blown about 50 feet. The tornado reached its maximum width and its peak intensity as it crossed County Road 225. This is where a permanent home suffered partial wall and roof loss, a mobile home was blown 15 feet off its foundation, and over one hundred trees were uprooted. The residents of the mobile home took refuge in the laundry room, which was the only room not destroyed. Residents of both homes were provided food and shelter by the Red Cross. A large oak tree fell on a vehicle, causing major damage to the vehicle. Two other vehicles were damaged by debris. A shed and outbuildings were destroyed. A bicycle was blown up into a tree. A twin-pole high voltage transmission tower was partially blown over. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 60, then struck a sawmill on Highway FF. The 40-by-100 foot sawmill was destroyed. None of the eight workers in the sawmill were injured, possibly because they jumped into a sawdust pit. A home near the sawmill lost part of its roof (less than 20 percent), and dozens of large trees were uprooted. As the tornado crossed County Road 327, a few more trees were blown down. Part of a metal roof from a small barn was blown into a tree. Due to damage to the high-voltage transmission lines, over 1,500 customers from Van Buren to Ellsinore were without power for up to four hours. A National Weather Service damage survey confirmed a convergent signature to the debris pattern. A person in the area reported witnessing the tornado. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated near 120 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A pre-frontal line of thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over western Missouri. The broken line of storms extended southwestward across southeast Missouri. Isolated bowing segments and supercells were embedded within portions of the line. The storms existed within a narrow axis of marginal instability with mixed layer capes at or below 500 j/kg. A low level jet axis along the Mississippi River provided more than sufficient vertical wind shear for embedded supercells with isolated tornadoes. | |||||||||||
| 48.5 | 2002-04-24 | 4 | 37°00'N / 91°01'W | 36°55'N / 90°40'W | 20.50 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 15.0M | 0 | Carter |
| Brief Description: The tornado damage path began on the west side of Van Buren, right along the Current River, and crossed U.S. Route 60 very close to the Current River bridge. Two businesses in Van Buren, a lodge and a restaurant, were heavily damaged by F-2 intensity winds. The tornado travelled southeast across hilly and forested terrain until reaching the community of Ellsinore. Damage on the south side of Ellsinore was severe, where about 7 businesses were destroyed. Most of the damage at Ellsinore, which was inflicted by F-4 intensity winds, occurred along and near U.S. Highway 60. Across Carter County, 13 homes were destroyed and 12 homes suffered major damage. The tornado then moved into the Mark Twain National Forest and crossed into Butler County north of Highway 60. | |||||||||||
| 48.6 | 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 |
| 48.7 | 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 |
| 49.7 | 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 |
* 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.