Van Buren, MO severe weather history
NOAA has logged 159 severe weather events at Van Buren in Carter County, Missouri since 1996 — most often flood.
That is 59.1% of the 269 events recorded across Carter County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 159
- Direct deaths
- 212 injured
- Property damage
- $53.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Aug 19, 2025
What hits Van Buren
Recent events logged at Van Buren
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| May 16, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 1, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| May 5, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Lightning | 0 | 2 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Van Buren severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Van Buren?
The most recent event on record for Van Buren is dated Aug 19, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Van Buren recorded?
Van Buren appears in 159 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 59.1% of everything logged across Carter County.
What is the most common severe weather at Van Buren?
Flood leads the record at Van Buren, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Van Buren?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 12 injuries to severe weather at Van Buren since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Van Buren?
The 2020s carry the most reports for Van Buren, with 61 events logged.