Knox County

Knox County, MO
Data available through 1/1/2013
Date	Time (CST)	F/EF-Scale	Length (Miles)	Maximum Width (Yards)	Killed	Injured	Property Damage	Source*
3/14/1959	8:30 PM	F2	14	50	0	0	n/a	G
Formed near Edina and followed an intermittent path to the NE into Scotland County. A load roaring sound was heard. Many trees, farm buildings, and homes were damaged. A steel grain bin was blown a quarter mile from its original location. Minimal F2.
4/21/1967	2:20 PM	F4	59	500	0	0	n/a	NCDC
Tornado had nearly a continuous path from northwest Carroll county to 3 SW of Novelty. The tornado entered Knox County 1 mile N of the county line. About a mile into the county, it leveled a farm house, the contents of which were found as far away as S of Novelty, a distance of 8 miles. Path became erratic near Novelty and the last evidence is near Plevna.
8/18/1967	2:20 PM	F0	1	33	0	0	n/a	NCDC
Brief touchdown.
5/13/1970	7:30 PM	F2	8	50	0	0	>$5,000	G, NCDC
A small tornado cause intermittent damage to farm structures and timber along a 5 mile path beginning 4 miles N and 0.75 mile W of Knox City, passing 1 mile SE of Colony and ending 1.5 miles ENE of Colony. An unoccupied home was destroyed.
4/8/1999	4:35 PM	F2	7	100	0	0	$500,000	NCDC
A tornado moved from Macon into Knox County southwest of Novelty and caused damage for about 7 miles as it tracked northeast. One home completely lost its roof while another lost half of its roof. Another home had the siding peeled off one side. At least 4 barns, 6 outbuildings and 2 grain bins were destroyed. Several large trees were downed along with power lines and power poles.
5/10/2003	4:33 PM	F2	7	200	0	0	n/a	NCDC
A damage survey completed by National Weather Service personnel of Knox County, Missouri revealed a 7 mile long tornado path just north of Edina northeast to the Knox-Scotland County line. The tornado first started about 4 miles north of Edina along Highway EE. Three power poles were snapped off and a couple of trees damaged. The tornado strengthened as it moved northeast causing damage along County Road 44, Highway K, and County Road 48. Numerous trees were mangled, farm outbuildings destroyed and power lines downed. A home along County Road 48 suffered major damage losing its roof and one wall. The damage at this point was rated F2, the strongest along the tornado path. The width of the damage at this point was about 200 yards wide. The damage path continued northeast downing trees and power lines. It crossed Highway V just west of County Road 76. Along Highway V, 2 grains bins were destroyed , an old abandoned house was destroyed, and a home lost its garage and part of the roof. The tornado continued northeast and crossed into Scotland County near the North Fabius River.
5/13/2009	5:33 PM	EF0	9	200	0	0	n/a	NCDC
A tornado touched down about a mile northeast of Kenwood and traveled to the east. Numerous trees were sheared, twisted and snapped. Also, several outbuildings were damaged with displaced roofs, impacted sides and sheet metal thrown up to half a mile away. The greatest damage was along a stretch of Highway 15 about 2.4 miles north of Edina and along County Roads 155 and 159. Also, numerous power poles were snapped. The tornado lifted and dissipated about 4.5 miles east northeast of Edina.
5/13/2009	5:49 PM	EF0	3	100	0	0	n/a	NCDC
A tornado touched down about 3.5 miles northwest of Knox City and traveled to the east. Two outbuildings sustained major damage with a displaced roof to one of the buildings and the other sustained major damage to one of its walls. Numerous tree tops were twisted, torn and/or snapped off. The most severe damage was along County Road 164, about half a mile south of Route AA. The tornado lifted and dissipated about 2.5 miles north northeast of Knox City.
*Sources	G - Grazulis, T. P., 1993: Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991. A Chronology and Analysis of Events. Environmental Films, Tornado Project, St. Johsnbury, VT.
*Sources	NCDC - National Climatic Data Center U.S. Local Storms Events Data (www.ncdc.noaa.gov)