Dade County, Missouri
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 29057 · population 7,519 · 490 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 549 records for Dade County, Missouri from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 373 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (164 records). The deadliest single record is the May 5, 2022 flash flood: 1 death and $10,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 25 declarations naming the county since 1973, 23 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on August 3, 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
- 549on 373 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 27 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $74Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 29strongest F3
- FEMA declarations
- 25latest 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 Dade County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 164 since 1956. 43% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1956 fell in May and June. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 164 | 114 | 1956-2025 | 0 | 0 | $3.8M | 31 of 114 |
| Hail | 163 | 110 | 1956-2026 | 0 | 0 | $743K | 24 of 114 |
| Floods | 65 | 52 | 1996-2026 | 1 | 0 | $7.6M | 53 of 114 |
| Winter storms | 52 | 52 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 1 | $1.2M | 37 of 114 |
| Drought | 34 | 34 | 1999-2026 | 0 | 0 | $11M | 9 of 114 |
| Tornadoes | 29 | 23 | 1956-2024 | 0 | 6 | $35M | 27 of 114 |
| Heavy rain | 16 | 11 | 2009-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 19 of 114 |
| Extreme cold | 9 | 9 | 2000-2025 | 0 | 0 | $14M | 40 of 114 |
| Heat | 9 | 9 | 1999-2012 | 1 | 0 | – | 81 of 114 |
| High wind and dust storms | 4 | 4 | 1997-2011 | 0 | 0 | $3K | 52 of 114 |
| Lightning | 2 | 2 | 2011-2025 | 0 | 0 | $92K | 34 of 114 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 2 | 2 | 2005-2008 | 0 | 0 | – | 24 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 Dade County had?
NOAA records 29 tornadoes in Dade County from 1956 to 2024, the strongest rated F3, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded in the county. That is 27th 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 27 tornadoes whose track touched Dade County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 29: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-04-20 22:40, as SPC files it | Lockwood | F3 | 7.8 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Missouri.
Every tornado record filed for Dade County (29)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-26 | Meinert, Dade County | EF0 3.1 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $89K |
| 2024-05-06 | Hulstan, Dade County | EF0 0.44 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2023-02-27 | Bona, Dade County | EF0 1.29 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-02-27 | Meinert, Dade County | EF0 0.41 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $48K |
| 2019-04-30 | Round Grove, Dade County | EF1 0.25 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $58K |
| 2019-04-18 | Greenfield, Dade County | EF0 1.04 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $17K |
| 2019-04-17 | Lockwood, Dade County | EF0 1.97 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $115K |
| 2017-05-19 | Emmet, Dade County | EF0 0.47 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-05-19 | Emmet, Dade County | EF0 0.86 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-05-19 | Lockwood, Dade County | EF0 0.65 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $317K |
| 2012-02-28 | Greenfield, Dade County | EF1 13 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $257K |
| 2011-06-18 | Dadeville, Dade County | EF1 1.31 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $7K |
| 2011-06-18 | Everton, Dade County | EF1 1.72 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-05-08 | Pilgrim, Dade County | EF1 1.9 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $48K |
| 2006-05-03 | Everton, Dade County | F0 3 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-03-12 | Lockwood, Dade County | F0 14 mi x 35 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-05-06 | Dadeville, Dade County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-05-04 | Meinert, Dade County | F1 0.2 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $16K |
| 1995-05-27 | Bona, Dade County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1973-12-24 | Dade County | F0 0.3 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1973-04-20 | Dade County | F3 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M step |
| 1973-04-20 | Dade County | F3 7.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.5M step |
| 1965-04-03 | Dade County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1961-04-25 | Dade County | F2 1 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1959-02-09 | Dade County | F1 3.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1959-02-09 | Dade County | F1 2.3 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1959-02-09 | Dade County | F1 8.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1957-12-19 | Dade County | F2 6.6 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1956-02-24 | Dade County | F1 7.2 mi x 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $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 Dade County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the April 26, 2026 hail ($125,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | HailNeola, Dade County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $125K |
| 2026-04-26 | HailCircola, Dade County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| 2026-04-26 | HailGreenfield, Dade County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| 2026-04-26 | HailCrisp, Dade County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-18 | FloodArcola, Dade County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-04-15 | Flash FloodArcola, Dade County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-02-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-23 | Winter StormDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-12-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | |
| 2025-11-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-05 | Flash FloodSouth Greenfield, Dade County A vehicle with two occupants was swept off a low water crossing on County Road 143 at Limestone Creek. One occupant was able to make it to safety but the second, a 65 year old male, drowned. | 1 | 0 | $10K | |
| 2001-07-17 | HeatDade County · forecast zone Dade During the middle of July a large area of high pressure began to build over the Central United States. It held together through the last week of July with a brief period of cloud cover and shower activity around the 26, 27 and 28 of the month. Temperatures rose into the 90's with a few 100's in southeast Kansas and ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 1973-04-20 | TornadoDade County | F3 7.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.5M step |
| 2023-01-24 | Winter WeatherDade County · forecast zone Dade Precipitation started as rain during the early afternoon of January 24th before changing over to snow during the late afternoon, with the snow then continuing into the morning of January 25th. A COOP Observer reported a measured storm total of 2.6 inches of snow in Lockwood. Roads became snow covered and slippery, ... | 0 | 1 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-07 | Frost/FreezeDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | $14M | |
| 2022-12-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | $3.5M | |
| 2023-10-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | $3.4M | |
| 2007-08-20 | Flash FloodPennsboro, Dade County | 0 | 0 | $3.3M | |
| 2002-05-08 | FloodDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | $2.5M | |
| 2012-08-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | |
| 2025-12-01 | DroughtDade County · forecast zone Dade | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | |
| 1994-06-07 | Thunderstorm WindLake Stockton, Dade County | 0 | 0 | $995K |
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: April 20, 1973 (tornado, Dade County); April 20, 1973 (tornado, Dade 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 Dade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 40 | 44 | 40 |
| Hail | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 50 | 37 | 21 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 5 | 32 | 14 | 14 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 5 | 16 | 10 | 21 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 6 | 21 z |
| Tornadoes | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
Drought in the 2020-26: 21 records against 6 in the decade before, 21 of them forecast-zone records. Cells marked z rose mostly through zone records. The local National Weather Service office files these once per forecast zone, so a change in how it draws its zones or splits a storm into records moves this count as much as the weather does; read it beside the Dade County days with a record above.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
43% of its severe thunderstorm wind events since 1956 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 31 · Feb 35 · Mar 39 · Apr 77 · May 110 · Jun 74 · Jul 47 · Aug 47 · Sep 30 · Oct 21 · Nov 14 · Dec 24 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Dade County
FEMA's register lists 25 declarations that include Dade County: 20 major disasters, 5 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (15) and severe ice storm (4).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | DR-4929 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2025-07-22 | DR-4885 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2023-09-21 | DR-4741 | 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 |
| 2017-06-02 | DR-4317 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding |
| 2016-01-21 | DR-4250 | Flood | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2015-08-07 | DR-4238 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2013-09-06 | DR-4144 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, 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 |
| 2009-06-19 | DR-1847 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2009-01-30 | EM-3303 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2008-03-19 | DR-1749 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-12-27 | DR-1736 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2007-12-12 | EM-3281 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2007-09-21 | DR-1728 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-01-15 | DR-1676 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3232 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2003-05-06 | DR-1463 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2002-05-06 | DR-1412 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 1998-10-14 | DR-1253 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes |
| 1993-07-09 | DR-995 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1973-04-19 | DR-372 | Severe Storm | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & 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.
FEMA's modeled risk for Dade County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Dade County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $6.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | $259K | 1.1 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | $583K | 12 modeled event-days a year |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | $519K | 6 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $587K | 15 modeled event-days a year |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $671K | 2.3 a year (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $186K | 7.5 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $883K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $40K | 11 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 Dade 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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