Tornado Alerts Near Springfield, MO 65810

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Springfield

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year11.3 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record566 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Springfield

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.9 mi × 200 yd	None	123 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.4 mi × 300 yd	None	88 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.3 mi × 500 yd	None	85 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.3 mi × 500 yd	None	82 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.5 mi × 200 yd	None	78 mi	May 19, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	4.6 mi × 50 yd	None	73 mi	May 19, 2025
EF0	Light damage	8.4 mi × 100 yd	None	18 mi	Apr 29, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.9 mi × 25 yd	None	4 mi	Apr 29, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.6 mi × 50 yd	None	11 mi	Apr 29, 2025
EF0	Light damage	19.8 mi × 300 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 20, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Springfield over 47 years

566

Total tornados on record

11.3

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

288

EF1

192

EF2

46

EF3

34

EF4

5

EF5

1

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5JASPER, MIMay 22, 2011

8.8 mi path161 deaths1150 injured

EF4WYANDOTTE, KAMay 4, 2003

15 mi path2 deaths30 injured

EF4GREENE, MINov 29, 1991

8 mi path2 deaths64 injured

EF4BARTON, MIMay 4, 2003

6 mi path1 deaths10 injured

EF4PLATTE, MIMay 4, 2003

5 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Springfield 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 Springfield

🛡️ 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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