The NWS shared on X that the state has had a very active weather season, with 43 tornadoes already accounted for so far. This number is two times more than the yearly average of 21.5 tornadoes ...

Some of the bigger outbreaks came early, March 14 comes to mind when powerful, long-track tornadoes moved through Northern Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. EF-3 Tornado in St. Louis – May 16, 2025 ...

However, even though the information shows Missouri is tied for the highest number of deadly tornadoes in history, the 5 On Your Side VERIFY team can't verify that claim with 100% certainty.

The National Weather Service confirmed EF-1 and EF-0 tornadoes touched down in Buchanan, Henry, St. Clair, and Benton counties in Missouri during a severe weather outbreak on May 19, 2025.

Missouri could be in a 30-year period of oscillation and the tornado alleys may eventually shift back to the west — there just isn't the data available yet to determine if this is the case ...

EF-0 tornadoes with 65 to 85 mile per hour winds have been seen 10 times already in Missouri. The state has also had nine EF-2 tornadoes with 111 to 135 miles per hour winds and three EF-3 ...

However, even though the information shows Missouri is tied for the highest number of deadly tornadoes in history, the 5 On Your Side VERIFY team can't verify that claim with 100% certainty.