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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Carter County, MO
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Carter County, MO from May 21, 1957 through August 20, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
Example: 63935 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code
Hail Reports
91
Wind Reports
91
Tornado Reports
23
Max Hail Size
3.00″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Carter County, MO · 1957–presentUpdated Daily · last Aug 20, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 W Ellsinore, MO
1.00″hail
Apr 9, 2021 9:37 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: COVERING THE GROUND.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellsinore, MO
1.00″hail
Apr 9, 2020 12:12 AM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: .
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 ENE Ellsinore, MO
1.00″hail
Mar 12, 2020 10:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 SSW Van Buren, MO
1.75″hail
Mar 12, 2020 10:09 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellsinore, MO
1.00″hail
Mar 3, 2020 12:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NNE Hunter, MO
1.00″hail
Aug 21, 2019 8:25 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL MIXED IN WITH A LOT OF PEA TO HALF INCH SIZED HAIL.
NWS Hail Report Location: Fremont, MO
1.00″hail
Jun 16, 2019 8:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Hunter, MO
1.50″hail
Jun 26, 2018 10:36 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF VAN BUREN.
NWS Hail Report Location: Van Buren, MO
1.00″hail
May 31, 2018 10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY Y AND HIGHWAY 60.
NWS Hail Report Location: Freemont, MO
1.00″hail
Apr 3, 2018 9:30 PM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORTED WEST OF ELLSINORE.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Ellsinore, MO
1.00″hail
May 29, 2017 1:05 AM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON HWY 60 NEAR TOWN
NWS Hail Report Location: Ellsinore, MO
1.00″hail
May 29, 2017 12:58 AM UTC
Hail report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON HWY 21 NEAR HWY 60 BETWEEN HUNTER AND ELLSINORE
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NE Hunter, MO
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: Tree down blocking a lane of US 60.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WSW Chicopee, MO
UNKmph
Jul 11, 2026 12:47 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down between Highway J and Highway C to the south of Freemont. A funnel cloud was reported in the same general area.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 SSW Freemont, MO
UNKmph
Apr 28, 2026 9:41 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree snapped.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ellsinore, MO
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2026 10:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Couple trees down at the junction of HWY C and HWY F near Eastwood.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SSW Chicopee, MO
UNKmph
Aug 19, 2025 7:45 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Movie theater screen damaged at the 21 Drive Inn northeast of Van Buren due to strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 ENE Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Jul 29, 2025 11:20 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees and power lines down near intersection of Hwy C and Hwy 60.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Freemont, MO
UNKmph
Jul 29, 2025 11:08 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 3 trees down at Highway D and Jason Avenue.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Jun 16, 2025 12:26 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: About a half dozen trees down along Highway J south of Fremont.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 S Freemont, MO
UNKmph
Mar 15, 2025 3:16 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Windows blown out of a house near Fremont. Possible tornado. Time estatimed.
NWS Wind Report Location: Freemont, MO
UNKmph
May 27, 2024 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees down in Van Buren.
NWS Wind Report Location: Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Jul 8, 2023 3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb down along Hwy 60.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Jul 8, 2023 3:20 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Several large tree limbs down.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 N Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Feb 22, 2023 7:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: POWER OUTAGES REPORTED IN THE ELLSINORE AREA.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ellsinore, MO
UNKmph
Jul 27, 2022 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TWO TREES DOWN NEAR COUNTY ROAD 327 AND HIGHWAY H.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Ellsinore, MO
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2022 12:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGER TREE UPROOTED IN GRANDIN. REPORT RELAYED BY KVFS -12.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 W Grandin, MO
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2022 12:02 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ROOF DAMAGE TO A BUSINESS IN VAN BUREN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Jul 18, 2022 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ALONG ROUTE M NW OF VAN BUREN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 NW Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Jul 17, 2022 1:12 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 125 SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 60 AND WEST OF STATE ROUTE C. LARGE TREE BLOCKING ANOTHER PART OF STATE ROUTE C... PLUS OTHER TREE DAMAGE... NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE C AND COUNTY ROAD 3280. THIS DAMAGE OCCURRED SLIGHTLY LATER AND TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE FIRST DAMAGE.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SW Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Apr 30, 2022 9:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: 2-3 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN. FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING ON ROADS.
NWS Wind Report Location: Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Aug 13, 2021 3:30 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN ON V HIGHWAY JUST OUTSIDE ELLSINORE. A CAR WRECKED INTO THE DOWNED TREE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Ellsinore, MO
UNKmph
Aug 13, 2021 3:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWNED ON D HIGHWAY NORTH OF VAN BUREN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 N Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Jul 10, 2021 11:15 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: COUPLE OF LARGE TREES DOWN AND SEVERAL THREE TO FOUR INCH LIMBS DOWN. REPORT FROM MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NW Chicopee, MO
UNKmph
May 27, 2021 9:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE DOWN. PHOTO RELAYED VIA TWITTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 N Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
Aug 31, 2020 7:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN AND ONE TREE SNAPPED IN HUNTER. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hunter, MO
UNKmph
May 4, 2020 9:26 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: LARGE TREES DOWN NEAR HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH OF GRANDIN IN CARTER COUNTY.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SW Grandin, MO
UNKmph
May 4, 2020 9:04 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 5 SW CHICOPEE. TREES DOWN ACROSS C HIGHWAY SOUTH OF US 60. CORRECTED TIME.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Chicopee, MO
UNKmph
May 4, 2020 8:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS J HIGHWAY SIX MILES SOUTH OF US 60. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 SSW Freemont, MO
UNKmph
May 4, 2020 8:19 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREES DOWN ACROSS C HIGHWAY SOUTH OF US 60.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 SW Chicopee, MO
UNKmph
May 3, 2020 5:44 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: TREE LIMBS DOWN. 1/4 INCH HAIL.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Van Buren, MO
UNKmph
May 3, 2020 5:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS CARTER COUNTY. PEOPLE TRAPPED BY FALLING TREES IN A CAMPGROUND NEAR VAN BUREN.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Van Buren, MO
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Carter County
23 reports
UNKcategory
Mar 19, 2025 3:28 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: *** 2 FATAL *** An EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 165 mph struck Carter and Wayne County in southeast Missouri. The most severe damage occurred in Leeper... Missouri... in Wayne County where several homes were nearly completely destroyed. Two people died when their camper was tossed into the nearby Black River. Thousands of trees were damaged or snapped along the path of this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 S Chicopee, MO
UNKcategory
Mar 18, 2025 2:51 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Corrects previous tornado report from 3 SW Freemont. Corrects previous tornado report from 3 SW Freemont. An EF-3 tornado tore a path of destruction across western and northern parts of Carter County. This tornado may have started further southwest in Shannon County... but it is unknown at this time. Significant tree damage occurred along Green Mountain Road with hundreds of trees uprooted or snapped... along with at least a couple trees that were debarked. A steel trailer was picked up and lofted several hundred yards. Several homes were completely destroyed along the path from Green Mountain Road and northeast towards the town of Fremont and further north along Carter Highway Y. The tornado continued northeast and produced additional tree damage along Highway M and Highway D as it moved into far northeast Carter County. It then crossed into Iron County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Freemont, MO
UNKcategory
Mar 15, 2025 3:11 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Home reported destroyed on D Highway near the Carter/Reynolds County line. Time estimated.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 6 N Van Buren, MO
UNKcategory
Apr 11, 2023 7:48 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN INITIALLY IN EXTREME NORTHEAST CARTER COUNTY NEAR INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY A AND COUNTY ROAD 3551. IT THEN MOVED INTO WAYNE COUNTY AND WAS ON THE GROUND FOR A TOTAL OF 6.5 MILES. PEAK WINDS OF 110 MPH. SEVERAL HUNDRED TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 ENE Ellsinore, MO
UNKcategory
May 4, 2020 9:23 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: THE EF-0 TORNADO WITH ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS OF 85 MPH UPROOTED OR DAMAGED DOZENS OF TREES ALONG ITS PATH. ON HIGHWAY 21 BETWEEN GRANDIN AND THE RIPLEY COUNTY LINE... THE TORNADO PUSHED OVER SEVERAL WOODEN ELECTRICAL POLES. THE TORNADO ALSO REMOVED A SMALL SECTION OF THE ROOF OF A MANUFACTURED HOME.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 W Grandin, MO
UNKcategory
Mar 12, 2020 10:17 PM UTC
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: EF0 TORNADO BLEW DOWN A FEW TREES AND TREE LIMBS.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 SE Ellsinore, MO
UNKcategory
Mar 3, 2020 12:20 AM UTC
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SPOTTED AT 21 SOUTH AND HIGHWAY 60 WEST OF ELSINORE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 NE Hunter, MO
EF1category
Dec 23, 2015 9:43 AM CST-6
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado began near the Current River along Highway Z and then moved northeast. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted within a well-defined path in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. The tornado passed through the tiny community of Chilton, where an old abandoned schoolhouse was nearly destroyed. A few homes received siding and shingle damage. Near the end of the damage path along Missouri Highway 21 and U.S. Highway 60, there was damage to the metal roofing of an old saw mill. A saw mill employee reported visually witnessing the tornado. Missouri Highway 21 was closed due to debris and power lines across it. The path was mostly through hilly and forested country. Peak winds were estimated near 95 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1 SW Chilton, MO
EF0category
May 25, 2011 3:44 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A few trees and tree limbs were downed along Highway E near the Current River. Peak winds were estimated near 70 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.09 W Hunter, MO
EF3category
May 25, 2011 2:49 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado reached its peak intensity about a mile east of Ellsinore, where an unanchored modular home with a conventionally-built addition was almost entirely blown away and carried an unknown distance. Several large oak trees were nubbed out. Several homes east of Ellsinore received moderate to major damage. The wall of one house was blown off, along with the back of the roof. Hundreds of trees were blown down. In the Grandin area, two mobile homes were destroyed, and a school suffered major damage, including the loss of an entire roof system. Hundreds of acres of large trees were uprooted or snapped. Between Grandin and Ellsinore, telephone poles were snapped and several cows were killed. A National Weather Service damage survey team found the presence of suction vortices east of Ellsinore. The suction vortices were reported by at least one trained spotter during the tornado. A national television crew aired video of the tornado in progress near Ellsinore. Peak winds were estimated near 150 mph. The average path width was 200 yards. The tornado path continued into Wayne County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.5 SW Grandin, MO
EF2category
Dec 31, 2010 1:24 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near County Road 223, where a tin roof was peeled up on a small outbuilding. A gate and fence were blown about 50 feet. The tornado reached its maximum width and its peak intensity as it crossed County Road 225. This is where a permanent home suffered partial wall and roof loss, a mobile home was blown 15 feet off its foundation, and over one hundred trees were uprooted. The residents of the mobile home took refuge in the laundry room, which was the only room not destroyed. Residents of both homes were provided food and shelter by the Red Cross. A large oak tree fell on a vehicle, causing major damage to the vehicle. Two other vehicles were damaged by debris. A shed and outbuildings were destroyed. A bicycle was blown up into a tree. A twin-pole high voltage transmission tower was partially blown over. The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 60, then struck a sawmill on Highway FF. The 40-by-100 foot sawmill was destroyed. None of the eight workers in the sawmill were injured, possibly because they jumped into a sawdust pit. A home near the sawmill lost part of its roof (less than 20 percent), and dozens of large trees were uprooted. As the tornado crossed County Road 327, a few more trees were blown down. Part of a metal roof from a small barn was blown into a tree. Due to damage to the high-voltage transmission lines, over 1,500 customers from Van Buren to Ellsinore were without power for up to four hours. A National Weather Service damage survey confirmed a convergent signature to the debris pattern. A person in the area reported witnessing the tornado. Peak winds in this tornado were estimated near 120 mph.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3.86 E Chilton, MO
EF1category
Jun 13, 2008 2:55 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down near the Grandin City Park on the east side of Grandin. A few trees were blown down at the ball fields. The tornado continued east, affecting two residences along County Road 247 just east of town. One house sustained moderate shingle damage. A second house sustained major roof damage. A large barn was heavily damaged, with one wall and door blown off. Large sections of roof were missing. Numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. Trees on the south side of the track were laying in a northwest direction. South to north striations were easily visible in tall field grass. Several eyewitnesses clearly indicated a funnel cloud touched down. The track end point was estimated due to the fact the damage path continued into woods and fields that were inaccessible by vehicle. Peak wind speeds were estimated at 90 mph. The average path width was 75 yards.
NWS Tornado Report Location: .92 E Grandin, MO
F2category
Apr 24, 2004 4:12 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado touched down about one mile south of the intersection of U.S. Highway 60 and County Highway 233 in eastern Carter County. The tornado tracked north-northeast, passing only about a mile west of the town of Ellsinore. The tornado damage path ended on County Road 365 less than one half mile before reaching the Wayne County line. Peak winds in the tornado were estimated at 150 MPH. Most of the injured were in a mobile home on the north side of U.S. Highway 60. Their mobile home was picked up and thrown into some trees. One person was critically injured. The critically injured person was paralyzed when her back and neck was broken, and she was airlifted to a St. Louis area hospital. Another person received a broken arm, and most of the remaining injuries were scrapes and cuts. The tornado destroyed a total of three mobile homes, a storage facility, and numerous sheds. Two homes and one business were severely damaged. Numerous vehicles were damaged.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Ellsinore, MO
F4category
Apr 24, 2002 3:13 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: The tornado damage path began on the west side of Van Buren, right along the Current River, and crossed U.S. Route 60 very close to the Current River bridge. Two businesses in Van Buren, a lodge and a restaurant, were heavily damaged by F-2 intensity winds. The tornado travelled southeast across hilly and forested terrain until reaching the community of Ellsinore. Damage on the south side of Ellsinore was severe, where about 7 businesses were destroyed. Most of the damage at Ellsinore, which was inflicted by F-4 intensity winds, occurred along and near U.S. Highway 60. Across Carter County, 13 homes were destroyed and 12 homes suffered major damage. The tornado then moved into the Mark Twain National Forest and crossed into Butler County north of Highway 60.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Van Buren, MO
F0category
Jun 7, 1995 4:27 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado downed trees along N Highway.
NWS Tornado Report Location: E Ellsinore, MO
F1category
Apr 29, 1984 6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F2category
Dec 24, 1982 6:37 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F4category
Dec 24, 1982 6:10 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F1category
Dec 2, 1982 8:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F2category
Dec 2, 1982 7:21 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F0category
Jun 4, 1973 12:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F3category
Mar 25, 1964 1:00 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
F4category
May 21, 1957 3:53 PM CST
Tornado report for Carter County, MO
Carter County · 1,876 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, MO
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Carter County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Carter County have on record?
Our records show 91 hail, 91 wind, and 23 tornado reports in Carter County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 20, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Carter County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Carter County is 3.00″. It was reported near Ellsinore, MO on March 5, 1996.
A storm report showed up near my home in Carter County — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Carter County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Carter County — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Carter County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Carter County — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
How do I check hail history for a specific Carter County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Carter County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.
Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Carter County, MO, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Carter County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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