Moniteau County, MO
| Date | Time (CST) | F-Scale | Length (Miles) | Maximum Width (Yards) | Killed | Injured | Property Damage | Source* |
| 4/18/1880 | 530 pm | F4 | 65 | 1500 | n/a | n/a | n/a | G |
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Tornado formed over Camden County and moved NE through parts of Morgan, Miller, Moniteau, Cole, and Callaway Counties. Tornado moved through SE part of Moniteau County near High Point. Tornado killed at total of 14 and injured 90. |
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| 4/19/1916 | 700 pm | F4 | 20 | 400 | n/a | n/a | n/a | G |
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Touched down near Enon and moved ENE into Cole County where it killed two people. |
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| 5/26/1955 | 945 am | F1 | 0.2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SPC |
| 9/21/1955 | 430 pm | F1 | 5 | 500 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SPC |
| 3/5/1961 | 1045 pm | F1 | 0.2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD,SPC |
| Several homes and outbuildings were damaged S of California. | ||||||||
| 5/4/1963 | 900 pm | F1 | 0.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD, SPC |
| Shed destroyed, roof of substantial brick building twisted and partially destroyed, and trees broken off at Tipton. | ||||||||
| 10/14/1966 | 325 pm | F2 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD, SPC |
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A tornado moving NE touched down 1 mile S and 0.5 mile E of Latham, destroying all buildings except the house on one farm and lesser damage on 3 other farms. It then moved NE causing little damage for 5 miles until it unroofed and destroyed a bowling alley on U.S. Highway 50 on the W and N sides of California. |
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| 10/24/1967 | 755 am | F2 | 0.5 | 50 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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A small tornado touched down briefly over California, causing moderate damage to roofs and windows at the Moniteau Mills. Although the storm path was only 30 to 50 yards wide, it was strong enough to pick up 6 concrete firewall slabs weighing close to 300 pounds each. |
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| 9/7/1972 | 240 pm | F0 | 0.1 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$500 | SD, SPC |
| A tornado touched down briefly on a farm 0.25 mile E of the County Route T and Highway 87 intersection 4 miles S of California. Moving NE, it damaged a chicken house, a large equipment shed and some trees. | ||||||||
| 8/13/1974 | 450 pm | F0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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A tornado was spotted by police a few miles SE of Tipton. |
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| 8/13/1974 | 455 pm | F0 | n/a | n/a | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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The police reported a second tornado just E of Tipton moving E. This was confirmed by the Delta Flight Sight Manager at Whiteman AFB. |
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| 5/12/1980 | 620 pm | F2 | 43 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD,SPC |
| Tornado damage reported at Fortuna, Latham, and California. | ||||||||
| 3/15/1982 | 1045 pm | F1 | 5 | 150 | 0 | 0 | >$50,000 | SD, SPC |
| Tornado followed intermittent path from S of California to just W of McGirk. Damage was scattered and confined to small buildings and sheds. A barn was destroyed 1 mile SW of Highway K. | ||||||||
| 5/14/1982 | 649 pm | F1 | 0.3 | 50 | 0 | 0 | Minor | SD, SPC |
| Tornado reported by Civil Defense 3 miles SW of Tipton. | ||||||||
| 4/3/1984 | 450 pm | F0 | 0.5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | $0 | SD, SPC |
| Tornado touched down briefly 3 times near Tipton. | ||||||||
| 6/7/1990 | 740 pm | F1 | 0.25 | 50 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
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Sheriff reported a brief touch down near Fortuna. No damage was reported. |
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| 6/7/1990 | 750 pm | F1 | 0.25 | 50 | 0 | 0 | n/a | SD, SPC |
| Police and spotters reported a tornado touching down briefly 2 miles N of High Point but no damage was reported. | ||||||||
| 6/7/1990 | 810 pm | F1 | 0.25 | 50 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD, SPC |
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Brief touch down 2 miles S of High Point. |
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| 6/7/1990 | 820 pm | F2 | 0.2 | 73 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000,000 | SD, SPC |
| A tornado totally destroyed 2 houses and produced extensive damage to 5 other houses. One home received minor damage. Numerous trees and lines were downed. This tornado was seen by police. | ||||||||
| 11/27/1990 | 1043 am | F1 | 0.5 | 23 | 0 | 0 | >$5,000 | SD, SPC |
| A tornado destroyed several outbuildings, grain bins, and a barn. | ||||||||
| 7/7/1993 | 1108 am | F0 | 5 | 120 | 0 | 0 | $50,000 | SD |
| 4/10/2001 | 547 pm | F0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | $0 | SD |
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A small, brief tornado formed near California. A couple of storm spotters observed the brief tornado north of California. The tornado formed over open farmland, kicked up some dirt and dissipated. This was the first of 6 tornadoes that a High Precipitation Supercell produced in the National Weather Service St. Louis County Warning Area. |
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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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