Clinton County, Missouri
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 29049 · population 21,165 · 419 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 448 records for Clinton County, Missouri from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 285 days; the most frequent are hail reports (161 records). The deadliest single record is the June 26, 2021 flood: 1 death, 3 injuries and $11,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 22 declarations naming the county since 1965, 20 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on September 1, 2021.
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
- 448on 285 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 15 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $5.3Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 26strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 22latest 2021
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 Clinton County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 161 since 1966. 58% of its hail reports since 1966 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 | 161 | 91 | 1966-2025 | 0 | 0 | $10K | 25 of 114 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 144 | 90 | 1959-2026 | 0 | 2 | $1.3M | 41 of 114 |
| Winter storms | 47 | 47 | 1997-2026 | 0 | 0 | $335K | 30 of 114 |
| Tornadoes | 26 | 23 | 1955-2022 | 0 | 0 | $3.6M | 17 of 114 |
| Floods | 21 | 19 | 1996-2021 | 1 | 3 | $12K | 93 of 114 |
| Drought | 19 | 19 | 2000-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 41 of 114 |
| Heat | 16 | 16 | 1999-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 48 of 114 |
| Extreme cold | 10 | 10 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 of 114 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 2015-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 44 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 Clinton County had?
NOAA records 26 tornadoes in Clinton County from 1955 to 2022, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded in the county. That is 17th of 114 Missouri counties by days with tornadoes per 1,000 square miles since 1950. 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 26 tornadoes whose track touched Clinton County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 26, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 0 people.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-03-14 17:10, as SPC files it | Turney to Kingston | F3 | 9.8 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Missouri.
Every tornado record filed for Clinton County (26)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-11 | Hemple, Clinton County | EF0 0.02 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2021-10-24 | Gridley, Clinton County | EF0 0.43 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-03-06 | Trimble, Clinton County | EF2 16.28 mi x 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2016-08-26 | Lathrop, Clinton County | EF0 3.27 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2010-05-12 | Plattsburg, Clinton County | EF0 0.29 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2009-04-25 | Cameron Municipal Airport, Clinton County | EF0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2008-05-01 | Plattsburg, Clinton County | EF0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-05-29 | Plattsburg, Clinton County | F1 19 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $31K |
| 2004-05-29 | Gower, Clinton County | F0 1 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2002-05-08 | Plattsburg, Clinton County | F0 0.1 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1993-05-06 | Cameron, Clinton County | F1 1.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 1993-05-06 | Kearney To, Clinton County | F0 10 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| 1985-06-21 | Clinton County | F0 0.2 mi x 3 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1985-05-30 | Clinton County | F0 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1979-04-11 | Clinton County | F2 3.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1973-04-19 | Clinton County | F2 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1971-11-01 | Clinton County | F1 1 mi x 27 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1971-05-18 | Clinton County | F2 9 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1967-04-21 | Clinton County | F1 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1967-04-21 | Clinton County | F1 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1967-01-24 | Clinton County | F2 2.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1964-04-12 | Clinton County | F1 6.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1963-05-15 | Clinton County | F1 0.3 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1959-05-18 | Clinton County | F1 0.2 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1957-06-07 | Clinton County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1955-03-14 | Clinton County | F3 | 0 | 0 | $250K 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 Clinton County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 26, 2021 flood (1 death, 3 injuries and $11,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Well after rain had ended, Castille Creek was high enough to cover the road at County Line road. The vehicle entered the flooded waters and was swept off the road into a nearby field, where one occupant drowned. Three others were able to get out of the vehicle or be rescued. The time of this occurrence was taken from news reports.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 977284)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindPlattsburg, Clinton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindGridley, Clinton County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-24 | Heavy SnowClinton County · forecast zone Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-11-01 | DroughtClinton County · forecast zone Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-10-14 | DroughtClinton County · forecast zone Clinton | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-11 | Thunderstorm WindConverse, Clinton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-08 | Thunderstorm WindConverse, Clinton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-08 | Thunderstorm WindStarfield, Clinton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-08 | Thunderstorm WindPlattsburg, Clinton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-08 | Thunderstorm WindPlattsburg, Clinton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-07-08 | Thunderstorm WindPlattsburg, Clinton County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-26 | Thunderstorm WindCameron Municipal Airport, Clinton County | 57 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-26 | FloodGower, Clinton County Well after rain had ended, Castille Creek was high enough to cover the road at County Line road. The vehicle entered the flooded waters and was swept off the road into a nearby field, where one occupant drowned. Three others were able to get out of the vehicle or be rescued. The time of this occurrence was taken from ... | 1 | 3 | $11K | |
| 2018-06-02 | Thunderstorm WindConverse, Clinton County A 3 to 4 foot tree with noticeable stump rot fell onto a vehicle giving the occupant minor injuries. | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $59K |
| 2013-06-15 | Thunderstorm WindLathrop, Clinton County A tree was blown over, causing a minor hip injury to a person, at the Lathrop Fairgrounds. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. | 52 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-30 | Winter StormClinton County · forecast zone Clinton | 0 | 0 | $328K | |
| 1993-05-06 | TornadoCameron, Clinton County | F1 1.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $102K |
| 1998-10-04 | Thunderstorm WindCameron, Clinton County | 0 | 0 | $91K | |
| 2018-06-02 | Thunderstorm WindConverse, Clinton County | 61 kt wind | 0 | 1 | $59K |
| 2004-05-29 | TornadoPlattsburg, Clinton County | F1 19 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $31K |
| 2010-05-12 | TornadoPlattsburg, Clinton County | EF0 0.29 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2021-06-26 | FloodGower, Clinton County | 1 | 3 | $11K | |
| 1993-05-06 | TornadoKearney To, Clinton County | F0 10 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $10K |
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 $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: March 14, 1955 (tornado, Clinton 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 Clinton 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 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 69 | 40 | 11 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 49 | 43 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 21 | 19 | 3 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
58% of its hail reports since 1966 fell in April and May. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 21 · Feb 21 · Mar 19 · Apr 68 · May 92 · Jun 94 · Jul 45 · Aug 35 · Sep 16 · Oct 11 · Nov 9 · Dec 17 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Clinton County
FEMA's register lists 22 declarations that include Clinton County: 16 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (9) and flood (5).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2015-08-07 | DR-4238 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and 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 |
| 2007-12-27 | DR-1736 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2007-12-12 | EM-3281 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2007-06-11 | DR-1708 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3232 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-06-11 | DR-1524 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2003-05-06 | DR-1463 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2002-02-06 | DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1993-07-09 | DR-995 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1984-06-21 | DR-713 | Flood | Severe Storms & 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 Clinton County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 21 flood or flash flood records for Clinton County from 1996 to 2021, on 19 days, with 1 death. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Clinton County ranks 2477th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $67,000 on 7 claims filed in Clinton County; the most in one year was 2 in 2015. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1984: 1 · 2007: 1 · 2010: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2017: 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 Clinton County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clinton County Relatively Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $22.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | $1.1M | 8.3 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | $3.2M | once in about 4 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate | $2.5M | 3.4 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $547K | 18 modeled event-days a year |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low | $154K | once in about 1,272 years (modeled) |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | $13M | about once a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $768K | 12 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $643K | 6.2 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 Clinton County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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