Tornado Alerts Near Portland, MO 65067

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Portland

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Portland area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year8.3 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record414 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Portland

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 100 yd	None	104 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 270 yd	None	69 mi	May 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.6 mi × 50 yd	None	90 mi	May 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.9 mi × 50 yd	None	81 mi	May 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.3 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	May 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	72 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	6.4 mi × 50 yd	None	85 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.4 mi × 100 yd	None	111 mi	May 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1.5 mi × 250 yd	None	99 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.3 mi × 100 yd	None	36 mi	Apr 20, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Portland over 48 years

414

Total tornados on record

8.3

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

169

EF1

172

EF2

53

EF3

19

EF4

1

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4CARTER, MIApr 24, 2002

20.5 mi path2 injured

EF3CAMDEN, MIMay 4, 2003

14 mi path4 deaths27 injured

EF3PHELPS, MIDec 31, 2010

11 mi path2 deaths6 injured

EF3TEXAS, MIApr 11, 1979

35.4 mi path9 injured

EF3LACLEDE, MIJan 7, 2008

24.7 mi path12 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Portland sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Portland

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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