Day: August 21, 2026

Blue Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average. On 1957-05-20, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Blue Springs city center killed 37 people and injured 176 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.