Knox County, MO
| Date | Time (CST) | F-Scale | Length (Miles) | Maximum Width (Yards) | Killed | Injured | Property Damage | Source* |
| 3/14/1959 | 830 pm | F2 | 14 | 50 | 0 | 0 | n/a | G |
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Formed near Edina and followed an intermittent path to the NE into Scotland County. A load roaring sound was heard. Many trees, farm buildings, and homes were damaged. A steel grain bin was blown a quarter mile from its original location. Minimal F2. |
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| 4/21/1967 | 220 pm | F4 | 59 | 500 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SPC, SD |
| Tornado had nearly a continuous path from northwest Carroll county to 3 SW of Novelty. The tornado entered Knox County 1 mile N of the county line. About a mile into the county, it leveled a farm house, the contents of which were found as far away as S of Novelty, a distance of 8 miles. Path became erratic near Novelty and the last evidence is near Plevna. | ||||||||
| 8/18/1967 | 220 pm | F0 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SPC, SD |
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Brief touchdown. |
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| 5/13/1970 | 730 pm | F2 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | G, SPC |
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A small tornado cause intermittent damage to farm structures and timber along a 5 mile path beginning 4 miles N and 0.75 mile W of Knox City, passing 1 mile SE of Colony and ending 1.5 miles ENE of Colony. An unoccupied home was destroyed. |
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| 4/8/1999 | 435 pm | F2 | 7 | 100 | 0 | 0 | $500,000 | SD |
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A tornado moved from Macon into Knox County southwest of Novelty and caused damage for about 7 miles as it tracked northeast. One home completely lost its roof while another lost half of its roof. Another home had the siding peeled off one side. At least 4 barns, 6 outbuildings and 2 grain bins were destroyed. Several large trees were downed along with power lines and power poles. |
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| 5/10/2003 | 433 pm | F2 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 0 | N/A | SD |
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A damage survey completed by National Weather Service personnel of Knox County, Missouri revealed a 7 mile long tornado path just north of Edina northeast to the Knox-Scotland County line. The tornado first started about 4 miles north of Edina along Highway EE. Three power poles were snapped off and a couple of trees damaged. The tornado strengthened as it moved northeast causing damage along County Road 44, Highway K, and County Road 48. Numerous trees were mangled, farm outbuildings destroyed and power lines downed. A home along County Road 48 suffered major damage losing its roof and one wall. The damage at this point was rated F2, the strongest along the tornado path. The width of the damage at this point was about 200 yards wide. The damage path continued northeast downing trees and power lines. It crossed Highway V just west of County Road 76. Along Highway V, 2 grains bins were destroyed , an old abandoned house was destroyed, and a home lost its garage and part of the roof. The tornado continued northeast and crossed into Scotland County near the North Fabius River. |
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| *Sources |
G - Grazulis, T. P., 1993: Significant Tornadoes
1680-1991. A Chronology and Analysis of Events. Environmental
Films, Tornado Project, St. Johsnbury, VT. |
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