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Stone County, Missouri severe weather history spans 679 recorded events between 1956 and 2025. The dominant hazard is hail, accounting for 40.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #431 nationally and #22 in Missouri.
679
Recorded events
18
Direct deaths
25
Direct injuries
$38.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Stone County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Stone County, Missouri severe weather history averages 9.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 251 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 40 events fall before 1990 and 639 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Stone County, Missouri record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 18 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $16.7M in reported property damage. In total, 9 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Stone County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 273 | 0 | $498K | 3 | 1956–2025 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 227 | 18 | $5.4M | 86 | 1956–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 97 | 0 | $16.7M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 32 | 0 | $13.5M | F2 | 1961–2024 |
| Flood | 25 | 0 | $1.6M | 0 | 2008–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 15 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2025 |
| Lightning | 7 | 0 | $1.0M | 0 | 1996–2019 |
| Wildfire | 2 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 1999–2000 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2004 |
Decade by decade
Stone County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
35 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 27 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-29 | EF2 | 0 | 47 | 24.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-03-13 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 2.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1968-09-16 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-03-17 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 23.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 23.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-03-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Stone County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | NOTCH | 17 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | BLUE EYE | 1 | 0 | $40K |
| Feb 29, 2012 | Tornado | KIMBERLING CITY | 0 | 10 | $5.5M |
| Mar 14, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $25K | |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | REEDS SPG | 0 | 3 | $150K |
| Apr 5, 2000 | Wildfire | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 3 | $20K |
| Aug 19, 1970 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $25K | |
| Jul 4, 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | $100K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A line of severe thunderstorms producing 50 to 70 mph winds caused wind damage across Stone County. On Table Rock Lake, winds of over 60 mph led to high waves. An amphibious tourist vehicle sank with seventeen fatalities and numerous injuries reported.
Record flooding occurred along the James River over Stone County. 60 homes were destroyed by flooding while approximately 30 of these homes were washed away into the James River. These homes were in the communities of Hooten Town, Bakers Hole, and Galena. The flooding was caused from rainfall amounts up to eight inches near the head waters of the James and Finley rivers. Nearly all low areas that typically experience flooding during excessive rainfall were flooded.
An EF-2 tornado tracked from near Kimberling City near Joe Bald Road to 1.5 miles west of Branson where it crossed the county line into Taney County. Estimated maximum wind speeds were from 120 to 130 mph. Maximum path width was 400 yards. Path in Stone County was nearly eight miles and the overall length was approximately 22 miles. Damage was reported to 30 homes in Kimberling City, as well as the Joe Bald, Indian Point, Compton Ridge and Gobbler's Mountain areas. Significant damage occurred to the Kimberling Inn. At the Port of Kimberling Marina, four large boat docks were damage or destroyed and nearly 150 boats were damaged though only one was sunk. The tornado track continued into Taney County and struck Branson, Missouri.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
32,048
Population (ACS)
$249K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| 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 |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Reeds Spg 128
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Stone County, Missouri?
679 events are on record between 1956 and 2025, causing 18 direct deaths and $38.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Stone County?
Hail, with 273 recorded events — 40.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Stone County?
35 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 27 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Stone County?
24 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Stone County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Stone County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stone County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 77 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Stone 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
- Stoddard County 423
- Sullivan County 187
- Shelby County 193
- Taney County 741
- Shannon County 480
- Texas County 641
Cite this page
“Stone County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/stone-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.