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Oregon County, Missouri severe weather history spans 344 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 33.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,528 nationally and #66 in Missouri.
344
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
17
Direct injuries
$19.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Oregon County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Oregon County, Missouri severe weather history averages 5.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 111 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 25 events fall before 1990 and 319 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $11.1M 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 Oregon County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 116 | 0 | $52K | 4.25 | 1963–2026 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 114 | 0 | $1.3M | 70 | 1975–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 57 | 0 | $6.6M | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Flood | 25 | 0 | $61K | 0 | 2008–2025 |
| Tornado | 22 | 0 | $11.1M | F4 | 1957–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2015–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
Decade by decade
Oregon County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
24 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-24 | EF4 | 0 | 11 | 63.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-10-18 | EF3 | 1 | 1 | 26.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-14 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 57.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-14 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 23.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1970-07-19 | EF3 | 0 | 7 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-12-24 | EF2 | 1 | 2 | 33.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-05-26 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 45.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-09-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-11-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-11-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Oregon County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 1970 | Tornado | 0 | 7 | $250K | |
| Dec 24, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 6 | $2.5M | |
| May 26, 2024 | Tornado | CALM | 0 | 1 | $200K |
| Oct 19, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M | |
| Dec 25, 1982 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $2.5M | |
| Dec 21, 1967 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous county roads and bridges were damaged by flash floods. Several campgrounds and river access areas were severely damaged across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Oregon County. $3M in damages were reported to roads alone in the county.
A National Weather Service storm survey team revealed that an F-2 tornado touched down 9 miles east of Thayer near Highway V. The tornado continued on a path 300 yards wide to 8 miles northeast of Myrtle. Two mobile homes were destroyed and several other homes were heavily damaged along the tornado path.
Widespread flooding of low water crossings and rural routes were reported.||The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Oregon County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were affected.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
8,673
Population (ACS)
$113K
Median home value
25
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 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Oregon County, Missouri?
344 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $19.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Oregon County?
Hail, with 116 recorded events — 33.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Oregon County?
24 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 21 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Oregon County?
25 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Oregon County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Oregon County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Oregon County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 49 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Oregon 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
- Nodaway County 497
- Osage County 223
- Newton County 923
- Ozark County 713
- New Madrid County 290
- Pemiscot County 273
Cite this page
“Oregon County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/oregon-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.