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Saline County, Missouri severe weather history spans 353 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 40.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,474 nationally and #59 in Missouri.
353
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
7
Direct injuries
$6.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Saline County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Saline County, Missouri severe weather history averages 5.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 109 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 103 events fall before 1990 and 250 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $4.6M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Saline County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 142 | 0 | $206K | 2.75 | 1956–2024 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 123 | 0 | $1.1M | 98 | 1958–2025 |
| Flood | 33 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1997–2019 |
| Flash Flood | 29 | 0 | $300K | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Tornado | 25 | 0 | $4.6M | F3 | 1956–2023 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2013 |
Decade by decade
Saline 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: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-12 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 20.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2003-05-09 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1980-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-04-21 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 20.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1965-09-20 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1961-07-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1956-12-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-05-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-22 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Saline County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2006 | Tornado | SWEET SPGS | 0 | 6 | $3.0M |
| Jun 26, 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Miami | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Tornado crossed into Saline county from Pettis county at 2009 CST. The tornado crossed over Interstate 70 at mile marker 71 at 2012 CST. Six people seeking shelter under a highway overpass were injured. Their cars were crushed when a semi was blown over on top of them. The tornado produced F2 damage just northeast of I-70 where several houses lost their roofs and a church was destroyed. The tornado continued northeast over rural areas and dissipated 3 miles east of Marshall at 2035 CST.
A large cluster of thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage in the Slater area. Numerous farm buildings were destroyed, with farm equipment damaged. Power lines were blown down and trees uprooted or snapped off. The county's agricultural industry reported damage to 20,000 acres of corn and 10,000 acres of wheat.
Large hail produced spotty crop damage across the southern half of the county, lasting about 25 minutes. Widespread wind damaged numerous wooded or tin farm structures in the Miami area. Many lost part or all of their roof, with eight completely destroyed. Power lines were blown down, farm machinery and crops were also damaged. A person was injured when a tree fell onto a car and shattered the windshield.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
23,231
Population (ACS)
$151K
Median home value
26
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| 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 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Saline County, Missouri?
353 events are on record between 1956 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths and $6.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Saline County?
Hail, with 142 recorded events — 40.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Saline County?
24 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 17 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Saline County?
26 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Saline County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Saline County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Saline County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 52 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Saline 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
- Schuyler County 97
- Scotland County 266
- St. Louis County 1,454
- Scott County 400
- St. Francois County 378
- Shannon County 480
Cite this page
“Saline County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/saline-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.