Caruthersville, MO Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
Hot Rankings
The chance of earthquake damage in Caruthersville is much higher than Missouri average and is much higher than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Caruthersville is higher than Missouri average and is much higher than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #8
| Caruthersville, MO | 9.01 |
| Missouri | 0.70 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Caruthersville, MO | 0.0000 |
| Missouri | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #305
| Caruthersville, MO | 252.99 |
| Missouri | 214.01 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 3,008 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Caruthersville, MO were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 48 | Dense Fog: | 48 | Drought: | 62 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 302 | Hail: | 819 | Heat: | 65 | Heavy Snow: | 42 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 12 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 57 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 1,330 | Tropical Storm: | 1 | Wildfire: | 1 | Winter Storm: | 42 | Winter Weather: | 45 |
| Other: | 134 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Caruthersville, MO.
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 23 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Caruthersville, MO.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 29.2 | 1812-02-07 | 7.4 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 29.2 | 1811-12-16 | 7.2 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 29.2 | 1812-01-23 | 7.1 | N/A | 36.6 | -89.6 |
| 14.6 | 1965-08-14 | 5 | N/A | 36.32 | -89.47 |
| 37.0 | 1970-12-24 | 4.8 | 12 | 36.7 | -89.5 |
| 43.1 | 1963-03-03 | 4.5 | N/A | 36.7 | -90.1 |
| 24.8 | 1975-06-13 | 4.3 | N/A | 36.54 | -89.68 |
| 26.9 | 1966-02-12 | 4.3 | N/A | 35.9 | -90 |
| 27.5 | 1985-12-05 | 4 | 5 | 35.88 | -89.99 |
| 34.4 | 1981-08-07 | 4 | 10 | 35.95 | -89.12 |
| 38.9 | 1981-02-08 | 3.9 | 5 | 35.62 | -89.6 |
| 1.2 | 1979-06-11 | 3.8 | 12 | 36.17 | -89.65 |
| 13.3 | 1980-12-02 | 3.8 | 11 | 36.21 | -89.43 |
| 22.9 | 1973-10-09 | 3.8 | 1 | 36.51 | -89.61 |
| 25.5 | 1968-02-10 | 3.8 | N/A | 36.5 | -89.9 |
| 3.4 | 1972-03-29 | 3.7 | 10 | 36.2 | -89.61 |
| 3.8 | 1983-02-23 | 3.7 | 1 | 36.19 | -89.6 |
| 23.4 | 1970-11-17 | 3.6 | 19 | 35.9 | -89.9 |
| 15.1 | 1978-08-31 | 3.5 | 4 | 36.09 | -89.42 |
| 22.1 | 1970-03-27 | 3.5 | 5 | 36.5 | -89.7 |
| 28.4 | 1982-02-02 | 3.5 | 12 | 35.91 | -90.05 |
| 29.3 | 1980-07-05 | 3.5 | 10 | 36.6 | -89.58 |
| 32.1 | 1981-06-26 | 3.5 | 9 | 35.85 | -90.07 |
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 108 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Caruthersville, MO.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 7.9 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°10'N / 89°58'W | 36°11'N / 89°39'W | 17.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 2 | 130 | 60.0M | 0 | Pemiscot |
| Brief Description: The tornado continued east out of Dunklin County into Pemiscot County. The tornado lifted near the Mississippi River. There were two fatalities in Braggadocio. One hundred thirty people were injured. The most affected area was the southern portion of Caruthersville. Two hundred twenty-six homes were destroyed and five hundred forty-two homes were damaged. In addition, the city of Caruthersville's water tower was destroyed, cutting off water access to the entire city. F93VE, M69VE | |||||||||||
| 9.9 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 36°03'N / 89°49'W | 36°04'N / 89°42'W | 6.50 Miles | 880 Yards | 17 | 100 | 2.5M | 0 | Pemiscot |
| 11.6 | 1973-04-19 | 2 | 36°08'N / 89°52'W | 2.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Pemiscot | |
| 12.1 | 1952-02-13 | 2 | 36°07'N / 89°53'W | 36°09'N / 89°52'W | 2.30 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Pemiscot |
| 12.3 | 2004-10-18 | 2 | 36°03'N / 89°49'W | 36°03'N / 89°49'W | 0.50 Mile | 125 Yards | 3 | 7 | 300K | 0 | Pemiscot |
| Brief Description: The tornado struck just south of Cooter and moved east. The tornado produced substantial damage to a farm house and a couple of modular homes. The tornado killed three persons who lived at the farm another injured seven others. A large grain trailer and several trees were blown over. M86PH, F?PH, M?PH | |||||||||||
| 14.6 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 36°00'N / 90°18'W | 36°26'N / 89°33'W | 51.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 14.8 | 1952-02-13 | 2 | 36°04'N / 89°56'W | 36°07'N / 89°53'W | 4.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Pemiscot |
| 15.4 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 35°57'N / 89°40'W | 35°58'N / 89°39'W | 1.00 Mile | 40 Yards | 0 | 0 | 40K | 0K | Dyer |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado briefly touched down along Chic Road, just west of the Moss Island State Wildlife Management Area. The tornado traveled northeast for roughly one mile, crossing the Great River Road before lifting. A mobile home was destroyed and several power lines were knocked down. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front. | |||||||||||
| 16.9 | 1997-03-01 | 4 | 35°57'N / 89°40'W | 36°07'N / 89°11'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 1 | 15 | 2.0M | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: F13MH A tornado developed in Mississippi county Arkansas near the town of Lennie. Three mobile homes were damaged or destroyed and a cotton trailer was over turned. The tornado touched down again in Dyer county in Tennessee. The most severe damage with the tornado occurred in Dyer county. A thirteen-year-old girl was killed at her home which was destroyed by the tornado in the town of Finley. One hundred ninety building were damaged or destroyed in Dyer county including Dyer County High School. The tornado then continued into Gibson county where eight homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. | |||||||||||
| 17.0 | 1953-03-22 | 2 | 35°56'N / 89°39'W | 36°09'N / 89°11'W | 30.10 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| 17.6 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°07'N / 89°31'W | 36°08'N / 89°12'W | 18.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 16 | 70 | 20.0M | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: A tornado spawned from the same parent supercell that produced damaging tornadoes west of the Mississippi River moved across Dyer County during the evening of April 2nd. The most affected areas were Millsfield, Maxey, and Newbern. The F3 tornado resulted in sixteen fatalities and 70 injuries. Seventy-one homes were destroyed and one hundred eighty-two were damaged. M37MH, F40MH, M13MH, M69PH, F87PH, M66PH, F63MH, F57PH, M27MH, F26MH, F47PH, M57PH, M0PH, F67PH, M77PH, M35MH | |||||||||||
| 20.0 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 36°00'N / 89°25'W | 36°07'N / 89°16'W | 15.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 10 | 50.0M | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down just southwest of Dyersburg and tracked northeast through the middle of the city. Over 70 homes were destroyed and more than 300 were damaged. Eight commercial buildings were destroyed and nearly 20 were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 21.4 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°10'N / 90°07'W | 36°10'N / 89°59'W | 14.40 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.5M | 0 | Dunklin |
| Brief Description: The tornado tracked east out of Greene County, Arkansas into Dunklin County, Missouri. The tornado then continued east into Pemiscot County, Missouri. Seven homes were destroyed and thirty-three homes were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 21.8 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°57'N / 89°26'W | 36°08'N / 89°12'W | 18.10 Miles | 1000 Yards | 10 | 30 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| 22.0 | 1982-04-02 | 3 | 36°02'N / 89°23'W | 36°02'N / 89°15'W | 8.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 1 | 2.5M | 0 | Dyer |
| 22.2 | 1955-05-10 | 2 | 35°55'N / 89°56'W | 35°55'N / 89°51'W | 4.70 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 23.0 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 36°06'N / 89°16'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 4 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Dyer | |
| 23.5 | 1970-07-03 | 2 | 36°31'N / 89°36'W | 2.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid | |
| 23.7 | 1998-04-16 | 3 | 36°02'N / 89°19'W | 36°02'N / 89°15'W | 4.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 2 | 3 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| Brief Description: The tornado started west of Ro Ellen and moved east. One mobile home with two persons inside was destroyed. The two persons in the mobile home were killed. Two other mobile homes were destroyed. A brick home was destroyed with a truck thrown on top of the house. Several other homes were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Debris from this tornado such as old income tax forms and life insurance policies were found near Dyer, Tennessee in nearby Gibson county. This meant the debris travelled about 15 miles. M47MH, F47MH | |||||||||||
| 24.2 | 1965-04-18 | 2 | 35°55'N / 89°57'W | 0 | 4 | 3K | 0 | Mississippi | |||
| 24.2 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°26'N / 89°59'W | 36°27'N / 89°56'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 2 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 24.7 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°27'N / 89°56'W | 36°33'N / 89°48'W | 10.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 6 | 250K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 25.6 | 1975-04-30 | 2 | 35°54'N / 89°58'W | 1.00 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 26.3 | 1999-01-17 | 2 | 35°52'N / 89°26'W | 35°52'N / 89°22'W | 3.50 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 11 | 2.0M | 0 | Lauderdale |
| Brief Description: The tornado formed just west of Halls and travelled east. A mobile home park was damaged west of Halls with eight homes ripped apart. In Halls, several homes sustained damage to roofs, porches and siding. The tornado moved through the north end of the business district flattening two business with several other buildings including a church suffering major damage. As the tornado exited Halls, it damaged roofs, toppled trees and demolished a solitary mobile home. A total of 49 structures were damaged or destroyed. | |||||||||||
| 26.4 | 1967-05-06 | 2 | 35°53'N / 89°23'W | 35°54'N / 89°20'W | 3.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Lauderdale |
| 27.3 | 1954-04-15 | 2 | 36°07'N / 90°09'W | 1.00 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
| 27.3 | 1997-03-01 | 4 | 35°46'N / 90°11'W | 35°57'N / 89°43'W | 20.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in Mississippi county Arkansas near the town of Lennie. Three mobile homes were damaged or destroyed and a cotton trailer was over turned. The tornado touched down again in Dyer county in Tennessee. The most severe damage with the tornado occurred in Dyer county. A thirteen-year-old girl was killed at her home which was destroyed by the tornado in the town of Finley. One hundred ninety building were damaged or destroyed in Dyer county including Dyer County High School. The tornado then continued into Gibson county where eight homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. | |||||||||||
| 27.9 | 1973-04-26 | 2 | 36°12'N / 90°10'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin | |
| 28.0 | 1952-03-21 | 4 | 36°01'N / 89°12'W | 36°05'N / 89°11'W | 4.70 Miles | 200 Yards | 2 | 10 | 250K | 0 | Dyer |
| 28.1 | 1965-05-26 | 2 | 35°53'N / 90°09'W | 35°57'N / 89°57'W | 12.00 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 28.7 | 1995-05-18 | 2 | 36°26'N / 89°28'W | 36°33'N / 89°11'W | 15.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0.1M | 5K | Lake |
| Brief Description: The tornado first tocuhed down about seven miles north of Tiptonville and continued to move northeast through the Reelfoot Lake area. The tornado then moved into Obion County near the town of Walnut Log and eventually moved into Fulton County, Kentucky. Two horses were killed when they were picked up by the tornado. One house had part of its roof torn off, lost part of his carport and had several windows broken. Another house lost part of its siding. Several boats and boat trailers were destroyed. A barn and six grain silos were destroyed. Some cotton trailers were blown over. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. Some crops were damaged as well. | |||||||||||
| 30.4 | 1951-11-13 | 3 | 36°37'N / 89°45'W | 1.00 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 1 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid | |
| 31.3 | 1952-02-13 | 2 | 35°57'N / 90°09'W | 0.30 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 5 | 0K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 31.3 | 1984-04-03 | 3 | 35°56'N / 90°17'W | 35°58'N / 90°01'W | 16.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | Mississippi |
| 31.5 | 1950-02-13 | 2 | 35°45'N / 89°29'W | 0.20 Mile | 7 Yards | 9 | 1 | 25K | 0 | Lauderdale | |
| 31.9 | 1994-11-27 | 3 | 35°46'N / 89°28'W | 35°52'N / 89°10'W | 16.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 3 | 5.0M | 0 | Wayne |
| Brief Description: The tornado first touched down about one mile west of the town of Woodville in Lauderdale County. The tornado then continued northeast in Crockett County. The towns of Chestnut Bluff and Crockett Mills were the hardest hit. One woman was killed as the tornado struck her house. Three other persons were injured. Twenty-seven homes were destroyed and eleven others were damaged. Several vehicles were destroyed as well. F75H | |||||||||||
| 33.2 | 1964-03-04 | 2 | 36°02'N / 90°20'W | 36°08'N / 90°10'W | 11.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 25K | 0 | Dunklin |
| 33.2 | 1979-05-03 | 2 | 35°53'N / 89°14'W | 35°54'N / 89°09'W | 4.70 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Crockett |
| 33.5 | 1959-09-26 | 3 | 35°43'N / 90°09'W | 35°47'N / 89°44'W | 23.70 Miles | 667 Yards | 0 | 7 | 250K | 0 | Lauderdale |
| 33.6 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°33'N / 89°48'W | 36°47'N / 89°26'W | 25.90 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 34.2 | 1997-03-01 | 4 | 36°06'N / 89°10'W | 36°08'N / 88°57'W | 10.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 100K | 0 | Gibson |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in Mississippi county Arkansas near the town of Lennie. Three mobile homes were damaged or destroyed and a cotton trailer was over turned. The tornado touched down again in Dyer county in Tennessee. The most severe damage with the tornado occurred in Dyer county. A thirteen-year-old girl was killed at her home which was destroyed by the tornado in the town of Finley. One hundred ninety building were damaged or destroyed in Dyer county including Dyer County High School. The tornado then continued into Gibson county where eight homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. | |||||||||||
| 34.3 | 1998-04-16 | 4 | 35°52'N / 90°11'W | 35°54'N / 90°08'W | 5.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 2 | 12 | 350K | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: The tornado began just west of Manila and tracked northeast. The tornado demolished or heavily damaged several homes including some mobile homes. Two children were killed in one of these mobile homes. The tornado continued northeast flattening a discount department store and an gas station/food mart. Three small factory and machine shop buildings as well as a furniture store were destroyed. Several other buildings were seriously damaged. The tornado reached the main residential section of Manila destroying several homes. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down. F5MH, M2MH | |||||||||||
| 34.3 | 1968-05-15 | 4 | 35°53'N / 90°18'W | 35°54'N / 90°02'W | 8.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 34.9 | 1956-02-25 | 2 | 36°40'N / 89°33'W | 36°40'N / 89°26'W | 6.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 35.1 | 1998-04-16 | 2 | 35°49'N / 89°14'W | 35°52'N / 89°10'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 172K | 0 | Crockett |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down in Maury City and moved northeast toward Crockett Mills. One mobile home was destroyed. Seven houses were damaged. Five farm sheds were destroyed. Several trees were blown down. | |||||||||||
| 35.6 | 1964-01-24 | 2 | 36°14'N / 90°19'W | 36°16'N / 90°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Clay |
| 36.4 | 1979-05-03 | 2 | 35°54'N / 89°09'W | 35°55'N / 89°04'W | 4.70 Miles | 73 Yards | 0 | 5 | 250K | 0 | Gibson |
| 36.6 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 36°13'N / 89°04'W | 36°18'N / 88°58'W | 6.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Obion |
| 36.6 | 1973-05-23 | 2 | 36°20'N / 89°07'W | 36°26'N / 89°00'W | 9.50 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Obion |
| 36.7 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°11'N / 89°03'W | 36°08'N / 88°58'W | 8.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 2 | 6 | 15.0M | 0 | Gibson |
| Brief Description: This tornado was the second of two F3 tornadoes that affected Gibson County on April 2nd. The tornado touched down just south of the Obion and Gibson County line and tracked southeast. The tornado lifted just east of Rutherford near the intersection of China Grove Rd and Highway 105. Two fatalities occurred as a result of this tornado along with six injuries. Approximately two hundred fifty homes were damaged and six were destroyed. Cars were tossed into open fields. F57PH, F44PH | |||||||||||
| 36.9 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 35°51'N / 90°17'W | 35°54'N / 90°08'W | 12.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 400K | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Mississippi County from Craighead County and continued to move northeast. Three homes were destroyed and several others were damaged. A car was damaged when a tree fell on it. Six farm pivots were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 37.2 | 1972-04-07 | 2 | 35°42'N / 89°58'W | 0.10 Mile | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 37.2 | 1955-03-20 | 2 | 35°59'N / 90°17'W | 36°00'N / 90°18'W | 1.30 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 37.6 | 1971-07-15 | 2 | 36°36'N / 89°14'W | 0.20 Mile | 17 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 38.1 | 1955-04-22 | 3 | 36°40'N / 89°31'W | 36°43'N / 89°18'W | 12.40 Miles | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 38.1 | 1964-01-24 | 2 | 36°11'N / 90°23'W | 36°14'N / 90°19'W | 5.10 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 2 | 250K | 0 | Greene |
| 38.4 | 1954-05-03 | 2 | 36°24'N / 89°04'W | 36°26'N / 89°01'W | 3.60 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Obion |
| 38.6 | 1963-04-29 | 3 | 35°49'N / 89°13'W | 35°50'N / 89°03'W | 9.30 Miles | 300 Yards | 3 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Crockett |
| 39.7 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°40'N / 90°31'W | 35°57'N / 89°54'W | 39.70 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 57 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 39.7 | 1952-03-21 | 3 | 35°40'N / 90°31'W | 35°57'N / 89°54'W | 39.70 Miles | 880 Yards | 1 | 57 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 39.7 | 1957-01-22 | 2 | 35°48'N / 90°12'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Mississippi | |||
| 40.8 | 1997-03-01 | 2 | 35°46'N / 89°09'W | 35°49'N / 89°05'W | 5.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5K | 0 | Crockett |
| Brief Description: A tornado developed in Crockett County near the town of Alamo. A long porch from a brick house was ripped off. The tornado continued northeast into Gibson county. Several business were damaged and a storage shed was destroyed as the tornado moved through the county. The tornado then reached Carroll county where it reached its peak intensity. Significant damage occurred in the town of McKenzie. Sixty-seven homes and ten businesses were damaged or destroyed. Four people were injured as well. | |||||||||||
| 41.1 | 1981-04-22 | 4 | 36°36'N / 90°23'W | 36°53'N / 89°27'W | 55.20 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | New Madrid |
| 41.3 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 35°52'N / 90°20'W | 35°54'N / 90°17'W | 3.00 Miles | 300 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1K | 0 | Craighead |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched down northeast of Black Oak and moved northeast eventually into Mississippi County. Little damage was reported with the tornado in Craighead County. | |||||||||||
| 41.5 | 1957-05-22 | 2 | 36°39'N / 89°12'W | 0.40 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 41.8 | 1962-02-08 | 2 | 36°43'N / 89°19'W | 0.10 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 42.1 | 1954-06-13 | 3 | 35°41'N / 90°06'W | 2.50 Miles | 833 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 42.2 | 1982-04-02 | 2 | 36°18'N / 88°58'W | 36°22'N / 88°54'W | 5.50 Miles | 77 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Weakley |
| 42.4 | 1970-04-01 | 2 | 36°41'N / 89°18'W | 36°43'N / 89°13'W | 5.10 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 4 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 42.6 | 1957-04-03 | 2 | 36°04'N / 90°25'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Greene | |||
| 43.4 | 1999-01-17 | 3 | 35°46'N / 89°07'W | 35°49'N / 89°00'W | 10.00 Miles | 125 Yards | 0 | 4 | 1.6M | 0 | Crockett |
| Brief Description: The tornado began just south of Alamo and tracked northeast damaging the south side of Alamo before moving into rural areas. Eleven conventional homes, five mobile homes and one commercial building were destroyed. Seventy-three other homes and buildings were damaged. | |||||||||||
| 43.4 | 2002-11-09 | 2 | 35°31'N / 89°54'W | 35°36'N / 89°38'W | 17.00 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 6.0M | 0 | Tipton |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Tipton county from Mississippi county in Arkansas and moved northeast. The tornado produced significant damage across the county. One man was injured was injured by bricks blown down from the facade of a building in downtown Covington. Across the county, twenty-eight mobile homes, five houses and one business were destroyed. Approximately 275 homes and business were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. | |||||||||||
| 43.6 | 1968-04-03 | 3 | 36°05'N / 90°28'W | 36°07'N / 90°25'W | 3.60 Miles | 100 Yards | 1 | 6 | 2.5M | 0 | Greene |
| 43.9 | 1990-05-17 | 2 | 36°36'N / 90°16'W | 36°38'N / 90°13'W | 3.00 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Butler |
| 44.1 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°04'N / 89°02'W | 36°07'N / 88°44'W | 17.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 6 | 42 | 25.0M | 0 | Gibson |
| Brief Description: This tornado was also spawned by the same supercell that produced the killer Dyer County tornado. The F3 tornado tracked east across Gibson County. The tornado then continued east into Weakley County. The hardest hit area was the city of Bradford. There were six fatalities in Bradford along with forty-four injuries. Approximately two hundred fifty homes were damaged and seventy-five homes were destroyed. The Bradford Police Department was completely destroyed. Other businesses were also severely damaged. F61MH, F53PH, M28PH, F29PH, M5PH, M3PH | |||||||||||
| 44.2 | 1989-11-15 | 2 | 35°58'N / 88°58'W | 35°59'N / 88°52'W | 5.00 Miles | 80 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gibson |
| 44.4 | 1988-01-19 | 2 | 35°39'N / 89°13'W | 35°41'N / 89°10'W | 3.00 Miles | 60 Yards | 1 | 6 | 250K | 0 | Haywood |
| 44.6 | 1955-03-20 | 3 | 36°45'N / 89°22'W | 36°48'N / 89°20'W | 3.60 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 17 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 44.7 | 2008-02-05 | 2 | 36°41'N / 90°13'W | 36°41'N / 90°08'W | 4.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 150K | 0K | Butler |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: The tornado touched down near the intersection of Highways FF and CC. Parts of roofs were ripped off of several houses. As it moved east, it threw tin silos more than 900 yards. One of the silos hit a house and likely played a role in destroying the house. The roof and most of the exterior walls were blown off the three bedroom brick house. The family survived in a closet near the back room of the house unhurt. At the same location, an abandoned mobile home was destroyed, and the metal frame was bent. Debris from this area was spread east about 1.5 miles. Peak estimated wind speeds were near 130 mph. The damage path continued into Stoddard County. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A deepening low pressure system moved northeast from Arkansas along a warm front that extended across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois. Surface dew points were in the upper 50's to lower 60's along and southeast of the warm front. A strong upper level trough over the western Plains produced a strong southwest flow of 60 to 80 knots at 500 mb. Winds at 850 mb were south to southwest around 40 knots. | |||||||||||
| 45.0 | 1999-01-21 | 4 | 36°17'N / 90°33'W | 36°24'N / 90°21'W | 16.00 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 1.0M | 0 | Clay |
| Brief Description: The tornado started southeast of Knobel and tracked northeast. The most serious damage occurred early in the life of the tornado. Two homes were destroyed on County Road 238. Several other homes were damaged. Two trailer trucks were rolled over. As the tornado continued east it gradually diminished in intensity. Several trees and power lines were knocked down along the way. | |||||||||||
| 45.3 | 2008-05-02 | 2 | 35°41'N / 90°14'W | 35°43'N / 90°12'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 1 | 500K | 0K | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: A tornado touched down just south of Etowah, near the Garden Point Community, and tracked northeast to near Carrolls Corner. The track was nearly continuous for roughly 4 miles. Most of the damage occurred on a half mile stretch of Highway 77 between Highway 140 and Highway 297. Two homes sustained major damage. The roof was blown off of one home and the back side of another home was torn off. Four other homes sustained moderate damage and another home sustained minor damage. One person was injured. A car dealership was also completely destroyed along with ten used vehicles on the car lot. Several out buildings were also destroyed. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were knocked down along the path. There was also one mobile home destroyed on County Road 121. A recreational vehicle and an irrigation system were also overturned. EPISODE NARRATIVE: A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front. | |||||||||||
| 45.3 | 2006-04-02 | 2 | 35°36'N / 89°18'W | 35°36'N / 89°17'W | 0.80 Mile | 30 Yards | 0 | 0 | 400K | 0 | Haywood |
| Brief Description: A F2 intensity tornado briefly touched down in the Hickory Trail subdivision just west of the city of Brownsville. One home was completely destroyed. One home was moved off of its foundation. Twenty-four homes experienced partial roof damage. | |||||||||||
| 45.8 | 1965-11-26 | 3 | 36°03'N / 90°30'W | 36°05'N / 90°27'W | 3.60 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Greene |
| 45.9 | 2002-11-09 | 2 | 35°44'N / 89°03'W | 35°45'N / 89°03'W | 4.00 Miles | 220 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Crockett |
| Brief Description: A tornado touched down just northeast of Bells and tracked northeast. Six mobile homes and four houses were destroyed. Another 62 homes and several businesses were damaged. Many trees and power poles were blown down. | |||||||||||
| 46.0 | 2006-04-02 | 3 | 36°12'N / 90°48'W | 36°11'N / 90°11'W | 37.00 Miles | 880 Yards | 0 | 47 | 25.0M | 0 | Greene |
| Brief Description: A tornado continued to track east from Randolph County into Greene County and eventually continued into Dunklin County, Missouri. The hardest hit area was in the town of Marmaduke. Forty-seven injuries occurred in Marmaduke with two people being airlifted to a local hospital. One hundred and thirty houses were destroyed in Marmaduke with twenty-five mobile homes also being destroyed. A pharmacy was also destroyed in Marmaduke. Outside of Marmaduke, in the rest of the county, nineteen homes and 11 mobile homes were destroyed. In addition, seven houses and two mobile homes had major damage in the county. In all, approximately five hundred homes were affected. | |||||||||||
| 46.0 | 1968-04-03 | 3 | 35°23'N / 89°52'W | 35°39'N / 89°35'W | 24.30 Miles | 1760 Yards | 4 | 28 | 2.5M | 0 | Tipton |
| 46.1 | 1973-11-24 | 2 | 36°47'N / 89°26'W | 36°50'N / 89°20'W | 6.50 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 46.4 | 1957-07-04 | 2 | 36°19'N / 88°51'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Weakley | |
| 46.5 | 1964-03-04 | 2 | 35°28'N / 89°40'W | 35°33'N / 89°36'W | 6.80 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 3 | 25K | 0 | Tipton |
| 46.7 | 1957-07-04 | 2 | 36°20'N / 88°51'W | 2.00 Miles | 200 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Weakley | |
| 46.9 | 2003-05-04 | 2 | 36°21'N / 88°51'W | 36°21'N / 88°51'W | 4.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 750K | 0 | Weakley |
| Brief Description: The tornado touched on the south side of the city of Martin and tracked northeast. One business was destroyed. At Martin Westview High School, two storage buildings were blown away. At Martin Middle School, the gymnasium roof was ripped off. At Martin Elementary School, part of the roof was blown off. Many trees and power lines were knocked down. | |||||||||||
| 47.0 | 1959-09-26 | 3 | 35°37'N / 90°17'W | 35°43'N / 90°09'W | 10.20 Miles | 167 Yards | 0 | 4 | 250K | 0 | Mississippi |
| 47.3 | 1973-05-07 | 3 | 36°47'N / 90°18'W | 36°50'N / 89°43'W | 32.40 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Stoddard |
| 47.3 | 1954-06-29 | 2 | 36°03'N / 90°30'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Greene | |||
| 47.3 | 1967-04-13 | 2 | 36°03'N / 90°30'W | 2.00 Miles | 100 Yards | 0 | 2 | 2.5M | 0 | Greene | |
| 47.6 | 1955-04-22 | 2 | 36°52'N / 89°34'W | 0.20 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scott | |
| 48.0 | 1953-03-14 | 2 | 35°28'N / 89°27'W | 35°40'N / 89°05'W | 24.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 8 | 25K | 0 | Haywood |
| 48.0 | 1986-05-15 | 2 | 36°52'N / 89°37'W | 36°53'N / 89°35'W | 3.00 Miles | 500 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25.0M | 0 | New Madrid |
| 48.2 | 1985-04-30 | 2 | 35°32'N / 89°27'W | 35°31'N / 89°18'W | 8.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Haywood |
| 48.3 | 1973-11-26 | 2 | 36°10'N / 88°48'W | 0.50 Mile | 27 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Weakley | |
| 48.9 | 1957-12-19 | 2 | 35°49'N / 88°55'W | 0.50 Mile | 10 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Gibson | |
| 49.2 | 1973-11-27 | 2 | 35°25'N / 89°30'W | 35°35'N / 89°19'W | 15.40 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Fayette |
| 49.3 | 2002-11-09 | 2 | 35°27'N / 90°13'W | 35°42'N / 90°03'W | 14.50 Miles | 440 Yards | 0 | 0 | 10K | 0 | Mississippi |
| Brief Description: The tornado moved into Mississippi county from Crittenden county and continued northeast and eventually moved into Tipton county in Tennessee. Some trees were knocked down near the Crittenden county border. | |||||||||||
| 49.4 | 1971-07-15 | 2 | 36°51'N / 89°21'W | 1.00 Mile | 33 Yards | 0 | 6 | 25K | 0 | Mississippi | |
| 49.7 | 1967-10-24 | 2 | 36°54'N / 89°42'W | 36°54'N / 89°42'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Scott | ||
| 49.7 | 1990-05-16 | 2 | 36°27'N / 90°35'W | 36°30'N / 90°23'W | 15.00 Miles | 77 Yards | 1 | 1 | 0K | 0 | Clay |
| 50.0 | 1967-12-11 | 2 | 36°29'N / 88°54'W | 36°38'N / 88°54'W | 10.30 Miles | 7 Yards | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Obion |
| 50.0 | 1981-04-22 | 4 | 36°36'N / 90°25'W | 36°36'N / 90°23'W | 1.30 Miles | 400 Yards | 0 | 26 | 25.0M | 0 | Dunklin |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.