Joplin, MO severe weather history
NOAA has logged 224 severe weather events at Joplin in Jasper County, Missouri since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 20.0% of the 1,120 events recorded across Jasper County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 224
- Direct deaths
- 224 injured
- Property damage
- $16M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 27, 2026
What hits Joplin
Recent events logged at Joplin
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2025 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 7, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 7, 2024 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $160K |
| May 7, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| May 13, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Joplin severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Joplin?
The most recent event on record for Joplin is dated Apr 27, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Joplin recorded?
Joplin appears in 224 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 20.0% of everything logged across Jasper County.
What is the most common severe weather at Joplin?
Flash Flood leads the record at Joplin, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Joplin?
NOAA attributes 2 direct deaths and 24 injuries to severe weather at Joplin since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Joplin?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Joplin, with 83 events logged.