Branson

Every recorded tornado

1. Injuries and deaths are for the tornado’s whole path, which may extend beyond this area.
2. Weak tornadoes were under-recorded before Doppler radar coverage became national in the early 1990s, so earlier decades read low. Ratings use the Fujita scale before February 2007 and the Enhanced Fujita scale after.

Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025.

Every storm within 100 miles

1. Tropical storms and hurricanes (34 kt or more, still tropical) at closest approach. Post-tropical remnants with gale-force winds are listed but not counted. Direct: track within 50 miles; near: within 100 miles. Distance is measured to the county boundary for counties and to the city centre for cities, using positions interpolated hourly between HURDAT2 fixes.

National Hurricane Center HURDAT2, 1851 to 2025.

Every large fire

1. Large fires mapped by the Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity program since 1984: 1,000 acres or more in the West, 500 or more in the East. Prescribed burns are excluded. Acres here are the part of each perimeter inside this place.

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service), 1984 to 2026.

Smoke overhead

1. A smoke day is a date on which a smoke plume traced by NOAA Hazard Mapping System analysts from satellite imagery covered this place's point (the county's population centre or the city centre). Counts here are of medium or heavy smoke. Since 2018 analysts have often drawn light smoke as one area over most of the continent, so light-smoke counts are not comparable from year to year. The plumes show smoke anywhere in the air above, not air quality at the ground, and smoke hidden by cloud is missed.

NOAA Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, 2011 to 2026, retrieved October 30, 2026.

Flood insurance figures are for Taney County, the county that contains Branson.

Claims by ZIP code

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OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026. NOAA Storm Events through 2026.

River crests

River gauges in Taney County, the county that contains Branson.

River gauges

1. Crests are the highest and the recent crests the National Weather Service lists for each river gauge in the county that has a flood stage, not every flood. Flood categories use each gauge's current flood stages; crests from before levees, dams or channel changes may not be comparable. Crests measured on an old datum are left out of the rankings.

NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge records, retrieved October 30, 2026.

The drought index is for Taney County, the county that contains Branson.

1. The Palmer Drought Severity Index is computed by NOAA each month from the county's average temperature and precipitation, relative to the county's own climate. Zero is normal; -3 or lower is severe drought and -4 or lower extreme drought. It describes the long-term balance of moisture, not water supply or crop losses.

NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, 1895 to September 2026, issued October 6, 2026.

1. Earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more in the USGS Comprehensive Catalog since 1900. Within 50 miles means the epicentre lies within 50 miles of the city centre.
2. Small earthquakes were under-recorded before the modern seismic networks of the 1970s and are still missed in remote areas, so early decades read low. Magnitudes are as the catalogue reports them and mix scales (moment, local and body-wave).

USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, 1900 to present, retrieved October 30, 2026.

Mapped landslides

Landslides mapped in Taney County.

Mapped by NASA (1).

1. Landslides mapped in the USGS compilation of landslide inventories across the United States (version 3.0, 2025), rated probable or better. The compilation joins inventories made by federal and state agencies for different purposes and areas, so the number mapped in a county reflects how closely it has been surveyed as much as how often its slopes fail. An area with few records may simply not have been mapped. Deaths are as recorded in the inventories; a slide listed in two inventories is counted once.

USGS Landslide Inventories across the United States, version 3.0, retrieved October 27, 2026.

More event types since 1996

Costliest events since 1996

1. Feb 29, 2012Tornado$15.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   This is a continuation of the EF-2 rated tornado that touched down in Stone County at 01:13 CST then tracked into western Taney County west of Branson. The path length in Taney County was near 16 miles and the overall path length was approximately 22 miles. While mostly rated EF1 in Taney County, there was evidence of EF2 damage as well. The tornado caused 37 injuries as it tracked down the business district of Branson, heavily damaging 14 theaters and attractions, 25 restaurants and 21 hotels down the Branson Strip. Additional damage also occurred to several other small businesses and two shopping centers. The tornado skipped through residential areas in unincorporated portions…

2. Apr 25, 2011Flash Flood$10.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Flooding was occurring on Bull Creek. Many homes had water in them. ||The total cost estimate for flooding damages for Taney County for this entire episode has been included. This includes roads, bridges, and structures which were affected.

3. Apr 30, 2017Flash Flood$10.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Numerous homes and business sustained severe flood damage across the county. Numerous roads were severely damaged or washed away across the county. Table Rock State Park suffered flood damage according to park officials. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Taney County.

4. Mar 18, 2008Flash Flood$4.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Five to six inches of rain fell across Taney County. All areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rain were flooded. Lake Taneycomo had flooded lowlands along the lake in response to a large water release from Table Rock Lake Dam. Areas along Turkey Creek in Hollister also experienced significant flooding as some structures sustained damage.

5. Dec 27, 2015Flood$3.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   There were numerous high water rescues conducted across the county including the Branson area. Residents around Bull Creek Village and along Foggy River Road suffered high water and flood damage in their homes. There were numerous businesses and homes affected by flood water along Turkey Creek in Hollister and along Lake Taneycomo from Table Rock Dam to the Branson Landing. This storm report will contain the damage estimates for the entire county for this event.

6. Aug 8, 2013Flash Flood$1.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   This storm report will contain the total estimated damages and cost for the flooding event. Taney County Fire and Rescue evacuated and rescued up to 100 residents in the middle of the night along Turkey Creek in Hollister. The Hidden Valley mobile home park and also near Old Mill Road were the hardest affected areas. Several businesses in downtown Hollister near Turkey Creek were flooded and suffered severe damage. Several homes were completely flooded including two mobile homes that were washed away or destroyed. Several cars were also washed away. The St. James Bridge was completely under water. Several other low water crossings across the county were damaged.

7. Jul 7, 2015Flash Flood$1.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   The low water crossings along Fall Creek Road and Roark Valley Road was flooded and closed. Bee Creek Road near Cozy Cove had major flooding. This storm report will contain the overall flood damage estimates across Taney County for this storm event. There were several episodes and heavy rainfall events which led to a compound affect to the flooding damage. Numerous roads, bridges, and low water crossings were heavily damaged.

8. Mar 31, 2008Flash Flood$1.0 million
   National Weather Service narrative

   Saturated antecedent conditions existed prior to this period of excessive rainfall. Some regional locations experienced record rainfall totals from February and March. One to three inches of rain fell across the county causing widespread flash flooding of low water crossings, county roads, and low lying areas near creeks and rivers. Ultimately, all locations that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded.

9. Jul 17, 2024Flash Flood$800,000
   National Weather Service narrative

   Turkey Creek crested at 14.65 feet near Hollister, which caused evacuations to the Hidden Valley RV Park in Hollister along the creek. Several cars and campers were flooded. The bridge leading out of the RV park was flooded, with parts washed out from the water.

10. Jul 17, 2024Flash Flood$800,000
    National Weather Service narrative

    The first two rows of campgrounds at the Branson City Campground evacuated due to flooding. City Hall was flooded on the first floor, with multiple roads in Branson flooded as well. East 76 Highway was impacted by road damage between Lakeshore Drive and the Hollister roundabout, with the shoreline sluffed off. Other roadways showed signs of damage as well.

1. Storm Events records before 1996 cover only tornadoes, thunderstorm wind and hail. Damage figures are as reported by the National Weather Service at the time, not adjusted for inflation.

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026, issued October 26, 2026.

All-time high

116°FJul 15, 1954

All-time low

−19°FFeb 2, 1951

Warmest night

81°FAug 5, 2011

Coldest day

0°FDec 23, 1989

Wettest day

6.62 inJul 17, 2024

Snowiest day

21.0 inMar 17, 1970

Hottest year

2017mean 59.8°F

Coldest year

1979mean 54.1°F

Wettest year

201965.24 in

Driest year

201424.04 in

Snowiest season

49.3 in1969-70

Station Ozark Beach 2 Nne (USC00236460), 876 ft elevation, 11.4 miles from the city centre. Daily records from 1946 to October 27, 2026; 94.7% of days in the last 30 years are complete. Records at a single station can differ from a city’s official threaded record, which may combine several stations.

NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily.

Declarations for Taney County.

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OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, retrieved October 30, 2026. Statewide declarations are not listed.

• Tornadoes NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, through 2025.
• Tropical cyclones NOAA National Hurricane Center HURDAT2 (Atlantic; Northeast and Central Pacific), through 2025.
• Wildfire USGS/USFS Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity, through 2026.
• Storm events NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, through 2026.
• Flood insurance OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims v3, refreshed August 4, 2026.
• Declarations OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Weather records NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network Daily, station USC00236460.
• River crests NOAA National Weather Service, National Water Prediction Service river gauges, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Drought NOAA NCEI nClimDiv county Palmer Drought Severity Index, through September 2026.
• Smoke NOAA NESDIS Hazard Mapping System smoke analysis, retrieved October 30, 2026.
• Landslides USGS Landslide Inventories across the United States, version 3.0 (2025).
• Earthquakes USGS ANSS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog (ComCat), retrieved October 30, 2026.

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