Carroll County, Missouri
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 29033 · population 8,482 · 695 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 366 records for Carroll County, Missouri from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 280 days; the most frequent are hail reports (113 records). The deadliest single record is the January 11, 2019 winter storm, filed for the forecast zone Carroll, which covers the county: 1 death. FEMA has issued 29 declarations naming the county since 1965, 27 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on June 30, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 366on 280 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 11 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $17Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 16strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 29latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Carroll County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 113 since 1955. 55% of its hail reports since 1955 fell in April and May. The rank column places the county among Missouri's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 113 | 80 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 0 | $110K | 90 of 114 |
| Floods | 76 | 68 | 1996-2021 | 0 | 0 | $1.8M | 57 of 114 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 72 | 59 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 0 | $529K | 113 of 114 |
| Winter storms | 41 | 41 | 1997-2022 | 1 | 0 | $410K | 103 of 114 |
| Drought | 19 | 19 | 2000-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 76 of 114 |
| Heat | 16 | 15 | 1999-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 72 of 114 |
| Tornadoes | 16 | 13 | 1955-2017 | 0 | 1 | $14M | 103 of 114 |
| Extreme cold | 10 | 10 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 68 of 114 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 2008-2015 | 0 | 0 | – | 100 of 114 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | – | 59 of 114 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Carroll County had?
NOAA records 16 tornadoes in Carroll County from 1955 to 2017, the strongest rated F4, with 0 deaths and 1 injury recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 17 tornadoes whose track touched Carroll County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 16: they file a crossing tornado once per county segment, and the two databases differ on some tracks); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-04 17:15, as SPC files it | Carrollton | F4 | 48.6 mi | 0 |
| 1967-04-21 13:20, as SPC files it | Unnamed | F3 | 14.6 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Missouri.
Every tornado record filed for Carroll County (16)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-06 | W B Jct, Carroll County | EF0 5.97 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-08-16 | Carrollton, Carroll County | EF0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-03-12 | Norborne, Carroll County | F0 9.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $366K |
| 2000-06-20 | Carrollton, Carroll County | F0 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2000-05-26 | Norborne, Carroll County | F1 2.5 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 1999-04-08 | Bosworth, Carroll County | F2 6.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $709K |
| 1977-05-04 | Carroll County | F4 30.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1973-04-20 | Carroll County | F2 5 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1970-06-12 | Carroll County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1970-06-12 | Carroll County | F1 2.3 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1970-06-12 | Carroll County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1965-09-20 | Carroll County | F1 2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1965-05-26 | Carroll County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1961-05-07 | Carroll County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1961-05-07 | Carroll County | F2 9.6 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1955-05-26 | Carroll County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Carroll County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 11, 2019 winter storm (1 death).
Between 8 and 12 inches of snow fell across Carroll County, with most of it falling over the course of the first 12 hours. Light snow continued into the next day (January 12), but was fairly light, and only accounted for 1 to 2 inches. One fatality accident occurred as a result of snow covered roadways. On US 24, just west of County Road 335 a westbound vehicle lost control and slid into the eastbound lane, and impacted an oncoming vehicle. Link to the MHP Accident Report: https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=190021390 .
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 801872)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Thunderstorm WindDe Witt, Carroll County | 57 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-04 | HailBogard, Carroll County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm WindBosworth, Carroll County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm WindBogard, Carroll County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm WindBogard, Carroll County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-03 | Thunderstorm WindNorborne, Carroll County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-02-18 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2019-01-11 | Winter StormCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2017-03-06 | TornadoW B Jct, Carroll County | EF0 5.97 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-04-04 | HailBogard, Carroll County | 2.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2010-04-04 | HailBogard, Carroll County | 2.50 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindNorborne, Carroll County | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $28K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-11 | Winter StormCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll Between 8 and 12 inches of snow fell across Carroll County, with most of it falling over the course of the first 12 hours. Light snow continued into the next day (January 12), but was fairly light, and only accounted for 1 to 2 inches. One fatality accident occurred as a result of snow covered roadways. On US 24, just ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1955-05-26 | TornadoCarroll County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-04-08 | TornadoBosworth, Carroll County | F2 6.5 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $709K |
| 2002-01-30 | Ice StormCarroll County · forecast zone Carroll | 0 | 0 | $410K | |
| 2006-03-12 | TornadoNorborne, Carroll County | F0 9.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $366K |
| 2009-06-17 | Thunderstorm WindNorborne, Carroll County | 87 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $28K |
| 2000-10-14 | Thunderstorm WindColoma, Carroll County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2000-05-26 | TornadoNorborne, Carroll County | F1 2.5 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2007-06-07 | Thunderstorm WindNorborne, Carroll County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $2.5M, in the dollars of the day) holds: May 4, 1977 (tornado, Carroll County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Carroll County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 2 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 17 | 58 | 16 | 2 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 22 | 40 | 13 | 1 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 7 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 15 | 18 | 4 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
55% of its hail reports since 1955 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 17 · Feb 27 · Mar 26 · Apr 42 · May 70 · Jun 73 · Jul 30 · Aug 28 · Sep 21 · Oct 14 · Nov 8 · Dec 10 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Carroll County
FEMA's register lists 29 declarations that include Carroll County: 22 major disasters, 7 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (14) and flood (7).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | DR-4924 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2021-09-01 | DR-4612 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2020-03-26 | DR-4490 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3482 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-07-09 | DR-4451 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2019-05-20 | DR-4435 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2011-08-12 | DR-4012 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2011-06-30 | EM-3325 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2011-03-23 | DR-1961 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm |
| 2011-02-03 | EM-3317 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2010-08-17 | DR-1934 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2009-01-30 | EM-3303 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2008-06-25 | DR-1773 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-12-12 | EM-3281 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2007-06-11 | DR-1708 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2006-03-16 | DR-1631 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3232 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-06-11 | DR-1524 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2002-05-06 | DR-1412 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 2002-02-06 | DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1998-10-14 | DR-1253 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes |
| 1995-06-02 | DR-1054 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding |
| 1993-07-09 | DR-995 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1977-05-07 | DR-535 | Tornado | Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1976-09-24 | EM-3017 | Drought | Drought |
| 1974-06-10 | DR-439 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1973-11-01 | DR-407 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1973-04-19 | DR-372 | Severe Storm | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding |
| 1965-07-27 | DR-203 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Carroll County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 76 flood or flash flood records for Carroll County from 1996 to 2021, on 68 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Carroll County ranks 1009th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $3.7 million on 179 claims filed in Carroll County; the most in one year was 39 in 1993. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1981: 5 · 1982: 10 · 1983: 3 · 1985: 6 · 1990: 1 · 1993: 39 · 1995: 13 · 1998: 30 · 2002: 3 · 2007: 14 · 2008: 4 · 2009: 1 · 2011: 10 · 2016: 5 · 2019: 29 · 2020: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2023: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Carroll County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Carroll County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $9.4 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $919K | 13 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.4M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $399K | 11 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $972K | 2.6 a year (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $5.2M | 2.4 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $34K | 11 a year (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $27K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $88K | 49 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Carroll County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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