Gentry County, Missouri
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 29075 · population 6,162 · 491 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 331 records for Gentry County, Missouri from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 228 days; the most frequent are hail reports (114 records). The most damaging was the May 24, 2004 tornado ($15.6 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 22 declarations naming the county since 1973, 20 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
- 331on 228 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 01 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $30Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 21strongest F2
- FEMA declarations
- 22latest 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 Gentry County most?
The most frequent records are hail reports: 114 since 1959. 54% of its hail reports since 1959 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | 114 | 72 | 1959-2026 | 0 | 0 | $8.8M | 65 of 114 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 75 | 51 | 1958-2026 | 0 | 0 | $263K | 105 of 114 |
| Winter storms | 46 | 46 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2.8M | 52 of 114 |
| Floods | 21 | 17 | 2004-2025 | 0 | 0 | $156K | 103 of 114 |
| Tornadoes | 21 | 16 | 1952-2024 | 0 | 1 | $18M | 59 of 114 |
| Drought | 19 | 19 | 2000-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 50 of 114 |
| Heat | 15 | 15 | 1999-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 57 of 114 |
| Extreme cold | 12 | 12 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 22 of 114 |
| Heavy rain | 5 | 2 | 2011-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 57 of 114 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 3 | 2015-2021 | 0 | 0 | – | 70 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 Gentry County had?
NOAA records 21 tornadoes in Gentry County from 1952 to 2024, the strongest rated F2, 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 20 tornadoes whose track touched Gentry County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 21: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-04-11 10:30, as SPC files it | Mount AyrCrossed IA, MO | F3 | 76.5 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Missouri.
Every tornado record filed for Gentry County (21)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-27 | Gentry County | EF1 11.64 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-06-28 | Pinhook, Gentry County | EF0 6.06 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-06-28 | Stanberry, Gentry County | EF0 1.44 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2014-06-30 | Siloam City, Gentry County | EF0 0.22 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-06-04 | McFall, Gentry County | F0 0.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-06-04 | Stanberry, Gentry County | F0 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005-06-04 | Gentry County | F1 0.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-05-24 | Stanberry, Gentry County | F2 17 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $16M |
| 2003-04-30 | Albany, Gentry County | F0 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001-04-11 | Gentry County | F1 2 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-05-27 | Eagleville, Gentry County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 1995-05-27 | Martinsville, Gentry County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 1984-04-26 | Gentry County | F2 7 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1981-04-13 | Gentry County | F1 1 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1974-06-08 | Gentry County | F0 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1973-04-19 | Gentry County | F2 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1973-04-19 | Gentry County | F2 5.9 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1966-06-05 | Gentry County | F1 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1959-09-26 | Gentry County | F1 1.9 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1954-05-07 | Gentry County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1952-05-07 | Gentry County | F1 1.5 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 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 Gentry County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the June 12, 2004 hail ($8.7 million in damage in 2025 dollars).
Windshield damage to cars. Roofs on many houses and businesses had shingle damage...along with broken windows
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 5408785)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindMt Pleasant, Gentry County | 64 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-18 | Thunderstorm WindDarlington, Gentry County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-05-16 | Thunderstorm WindAlbany, Gentry County | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-15 | HailCarmack, Gentry County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-06-24 | Flash FloodEnvart, Gentry County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-23 | Heavy RainStanberry, Gentry County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-23 | Heavy RainAlbany, Gentry County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-23 | Heavy RainAlbany Meml Airport, Gentry County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-23 | Heavy RainAlanthus Grove, Gentry County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-19 | HailAlbany, Gentry County | 1.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-19 | HailAlbany, Gentry County | 2.00 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-19 | HailAlbany, Gentry County | 1.75 in hail | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | TornadoStanberry, Gentry County This F2 tornado was consistently on the ground from one mile south of Stanberry east-northeastthrough Albany. Muliple vortices were noticed on chaser video. Extensive damage was observed in Albany. Three homes were destroyed. There were 34 buildings with major damage and 70 buildings had minor damage. | F2 17 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $16M |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-24 | TornadoStanberry, Gentry County | F2 17 mi x 250 yd | 0 | 1 | $16M |
| 2004-06-12 | HailAlbany, Gentry County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $8.7M |
| 1997-04-10 | Heavy SnowGentry County · forecast zone Gentry | 0 | 0 | $2.8M | |
| 1995-05-27 | TornadoMartinsville, Gentry County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| 1995-05-27 | TornadoEagleville, Gentry County | F0 0.2 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
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: April 13, 1981 (tornado, Gentry County); April 26, 1984 (tornado, Gentry 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 Gentry 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 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 21 | 11 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 9 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 4 | 18 | 19 | 5 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 0 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
54% of its hail reports since 1959 fell in May and June. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 18 · Feb 21 · Mar 14 · Apr 41 · May 56 · Jun 76 · Jul 43 · Aug 24 · Sep 10 · Oct 4 · Nov 7 · Dec 17 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Gentry County
FEMA's register lists 22 declarations that include Gentry County: 16 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (12) and severe ice storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | DR-4929 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, 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 |
| 2015-08-07 | DR-4238 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2014-10-31 | DR-4200 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 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 |
| 2007-12-27 | 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 |
| 1995-06-02 | DR-1054 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Hail, Flooding |
| 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 |
| 1973-11-01 | DR-407 | 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.
How many floods has Gentry County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 21 flood or flash flood records for Gentry County from 2004 to 2025, on 17 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Gentry County ranks 2756th of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $36,000 on 2 claims filed in Gentry County; the most in one year was 1 in 2017. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
2017: 1 · 2019: 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 Gentry County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Gentry County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.5 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 | $1.2M | 23 modeled event-days a year |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $1.3M | 9.1 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $333K | 5.8 a year (modeled) |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $1.1M | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $660K | 4.5 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $204K | 4.1 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $2K | once in about 5 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $42K | once in about 929 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Gentry 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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- Download Gentry County's FEMA declarations (CSV)22 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis