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Audrain County, Missouri severe weather history spans 346 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 44.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,516 nationally and #64 in Missouri.
346
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$6.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Audrain County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Audrain County, Missouri severe weather history averages 4.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 111 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 81 events fall before 1990 and 265 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Audrain County, Missouri record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $5.7M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Audrain County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 154 | 1 | $190K | 84 | 1958–2026 |
| Hail | 123 | 0 | $0 | 3 | 1956–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 34 | 0 | $91K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 26 | 0 | $5.7M | F3 | 1954–2025 |
| Flood | 5 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2001–2013 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2006 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2005–2005 |
Decade by decade
Audrain County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
27 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 24 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-12 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-09-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1966-12-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1956-12-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1954-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 89.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-04-20 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-12-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-06-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2000-02-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1999-04-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Audrain County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | VANDALIA | 1 | 0 | $50K |
| Feb 25, 2001 | Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
One direct fatality occurred 5 miles north of Martinsburg when an old, dilapidated barn on Highway 54 collapsed on an individual seeking shelter from the thunderstorm. Large trees and tree limbs were blown down in Vandalia, Laddonia, and Mexico. Siding was also blown off a church south of Mexico Airport (MYJ), power poles were knocked down by tree limbs in Vandalia, and a roof was blown off a trailer in Laddonia. Other communities in the storm's path are Scott's Corner, Rush Hill, and Martinsburg.
A tornado with an intermittent damage track first touched down in Martinsburg where many windows were shattered and numerous large trees were blown down. The county sheriff office reported the heaviest damage in a well defined path through town. The tornado crossed into Montgomery County at about 1655 CST. In Wellsville, two eye witnesses saw a tornado approach from the northwest and split into two funnels. The tornado uprooted trees which fell on several cars and houses. A few cars were crushed. A roof off the Kiddie Kastle Day Care Center along Highway 19 was ripped off and deposited between 200 and 250 yards downwind. Extensive damage to houses occured mainly in the southeast part of town. Strong winds from the tornado tore the roof off at least two houses. A wind gust to 90 mph was reported in town but it us unknown if it was directly associated with the tornado. To the east of Wellsville, the tornado apparently tore the roof off a barn near the intersection of Highway 161 and County Road CC before lifting. No one was injured.
Heavy rain caused numerous roads to become impassable in Audrain County. These include Highway 54 in Farber, two unnamed roads north of Laddonia, many roads in Laddonia proper, Highway BB just west of Highway W near Middletown, and Highway J at Highway B north of Rush Hill. A water rescue was completed on Highway 54 between Farber and Bassinger Corner. Another vehicle was stuck in water in front of the POET Biorefinery. A third vehicle was stuck in water on Highway 19 in Martinsburg.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
24,548
Population (ACS)
$143K
Median home value
19
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Mexico 106
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Audrain County, Missouri?
346 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $6.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Audrain County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 154 recorded events — 44.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Audrain County?
27 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 24 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Audrain County?
19 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Audrain County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Audrain County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Audrain County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 51 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Audrain County, Missouri severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Atchison County 340
- Barry County 1,021
- Andrew County 267
- Barton County 604
- Adair County 294
- Bates County 362
Cite this page
“Audrain County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/audrain-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.