Salem, MO severe weather history
NOAA has logged 160 severe weather events at Salem in Dent County, Missouri since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 39.9% of the 401 events recorded across Dent County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 160
- Direct deaths
- 00 injured
- Property damage
- $4.3M
- Record span
- 1996–Jun 9, 2025
What hits Salem
Recent events logged at Salem
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 20, 2025 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $55K |
| May 20, 2025 | Tornado · EF0 | 0 | 0 | $55K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Salem severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Salem?
The most recent event on record for Salem is dated Jun 9, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Salem recorded?
Salem appears in 160 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 39.9% of everything logged across Dent County.
What is the most common severe weather at Salem?
Flash Flood leads the record at Salem, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Salem?
No direct weather deaths are recorded at Salem since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Salem?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Salem, with 56 events logged.