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Bollinger County, Missouri severe weather history spans 328 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 33.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,619 nationally and #70 in Missouri.
328
Recorded events
12
Direct deaths
30
Direct injuries
$50.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Bollinger County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Bollinger County, Missouri severe weather history averages 4.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 107 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 18 events fall before 1990 and 310 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Bollinger County, Missouri record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $22.1M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Bollinger County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 110 | 0 | $1.6M | 2.75 | 1971–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 105 | 0 | $10.0M | 96 | 1957–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 42 | 4 | $22.1M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Tornado | 30 | 6 | $11.2M | F3 | 1955–2025 |
| Flood | 23 | 2 | $5.2M | 0 | 1997–2023 |
| Heavy Rain | 11 | 0 | $2K | 0 | 2003–2015 |
| Funnel Cloud | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2017 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Bollinger County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
33 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 26 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | EF3 | 1 | 1 | 28.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2002-04-27 | EF3 | 1 | 16 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-04-05 | EF2 | 5 | 4 | 20.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-14 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 33.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-02 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-03-24 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 10.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-02-29 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-02-29 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 31.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2003-05-06 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-30 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Bollinger County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2023 | Tornado | GRASSY | 5 | 4 | $2.0M |
| Nov 30, 2019 | Flash Flood | SEDGEWICKVILLE | 3 | 2 | $50K |
| Apr 28, 2002 | Tornado | MARBLE HILL | 1 | 16 | $4.0M |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Flood | HAHN | 1 | 0 | $25K |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Flood | PATTON | 1 | 0 | $4.8M |
| May 13, 2002 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 0 | $500K |
| Jun 30, 1977 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Oct 16, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado moved northeast across central Bollinger County, passing just north and west of Marble Hill. The most severe damage occurred in Glenallen (near Marble Hill), where several fatalities and injuries occurred. All five occupants of a demolished mobile home were killed there, including two teenagers, a middle-aged adult, and two older adults. Several manufactured homes were totally destroyed. Approximately a couple of dozen homes suffered major structural damage, including roof damage, broken windows, and collapse of walls. Severe tree damage occurred in the vicinity of Glenallen, where hundreds of trees were snapped at the base. A dozen or so farm outbuildings sustained major damage along the path of the tornado. Peak winds were estimated near 130 mph at Glenallen. The maximum path width and damage rating were assigned to the Glenallen area along Highway 34. The tornado was very close to dissipating when it crossed into Cape Girardeau County.
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.
One person drowned on the evening of the 25th after their car was driven into floodwaters that covered Missouri Highway H near County Road 706, just east of the Castor River Conservation Area. This was lingering flooding from a heavy rain event that occurred Thursday, March 23 through Friday, March 24. The victim was a 70-year-old woman from a neighboring county. She called for help at least twice after her car was in the water, but the car became submerged before first responders could arrive.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
10,559
Population (ACS)
$180K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES | DR |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Bollinger County, Missouri?
328 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 12 direct deaths and $50.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Bollinger County?
Hail, with 110 recorded events — 33.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Bollinger County?
33 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 26 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Bollinger County?
27 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Bollinger County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Bollinger County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bollinger County as very low risk, placing it in the 26 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Bollinger 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
- Benton County 560
- Boone County 830
- Bates County 362
- Buchanan County 491
- Barton County 604
- Butler County 518
Cite this page
“Bollinger County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/bollinger-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.