Tornado Alerts Near Vanzant, MO 65768

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Vanzant

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year11.5 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record574 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Vanzant

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	2.9 mi × 500 yd	None	129 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.5 mi × 500 yd	None	130 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.7 mi × 200 yd	None	132 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.8 mi × 50 yd	None	30 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.1 mi × 350 yd	None	27 mi	Apr 2, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	17.3 mi × 325 yd	None	69 mi	Mar 14, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	17.9 mi × 500 yd	None	58 mi	Mar 14, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	3.3 mi × 800 yd	None	55 mi	Mar 14, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	23.5 mi × 800 yd	None	40 mi	Mar 14, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	26.8 mi × 800 yd	None	37 mi	Mar 14, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Vanzant over 46 years

574

Total tornados on record

11.5

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

139

EF1

243

EF2

113

EF3

63

EF4

16

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4STONE, ARApr 14, 1996

16 mi path5 deaths5 injured

EF4VAN BUREN, ARFeb 5, 2008

26 mi path3 deaths77 injured

EF4IZARD, ARApr 14, 1996

28 mi path2 deaths30 injured

EF4CLEBURNE, ARMar 15, 1984

23 mi path2 deaths10 injured

EF4HOWELL, MIApr 2, 1982

14 mi path2 deaths28 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

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

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Vanzant

🛡️ 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

Cities near Vanzant with live tracking