What was the worst tornado outbreak in missouri??

[Rod Neff]

Does anyknow when was the worst tornado outbreak in missouri history??

Thanks,
Rodney

 

[Dan Cook]

Probably the first few days of "10 days in May".

 

[mikegeukes]

Source: NCDC 1950-2004

05-04-03: 38 Tornadoes
05-06-03: 34 Tornadoes

Note: Actual number should of tornadoes should be less,
since the Stom Data and NCDC counts the tornadoes
as county segments.

Mike

 

[Andrew Pritchard]

Probably the first few days of "10 days in May".

Yeah, I'd agree with that. May 4 2003 came to my mind first.

 

[Gabe Garfield]

The May 4, 2003 outbreak was very severe in Missouri (F4 at Kansas City, F3s at Stockton and Pierce City), but I highly doubt it was the worst outbreak in Missouri history (in terms of significant tornadoes, not just sheer number of tornadoes). Here are a few other candidates based on NCDC data and Grazulis' Significant Tornadoes:

1. May 27, 1896: St. Louis Outbreak
Outbreak for Missouri and Illinois devastated parts of St. Louis. Of the 305 killed, 255 were in and around St. Louis, Missouri. There were 1000 injuries and $10 million in damage for St. Louis alone.

2. May 8-9, 1927: Poplar Bluff Outbreak
An F4 tornado ripped through Poplar Bluff, Missouri killing 92 people. A total of 217 would die from 17 major tornadoes across Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas.

Gabe

 

[John Farley]

And don't forget that tri-state tornado, which killed about 600 people, started in Missouri. Most of the deaths occurred in Illinois, however.

 

[Chris Hayes]

And don't forget that tri-state tornado, which killed about 600 people, started in Missouri. Most of the deaths occurred in Illinois, however.

Just for future info it killed 695 people. :wink: