St. Louis County, Missouri tornadoes

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57confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: June 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total571950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthMay15 of 57
StrongestF4Feb 10, 1959
Deaths37whole paths, see note
Injuries684whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond St. Louis County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 3Feb: 9Mar: 7Apr: 11May: 15Jun: 4Jul: 1Aug: 2Sep: 0Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 15 of 57 tornadoes.

By time of day

80 12 AM: 1: 2: 13 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 312 PM: 0: 3: 13 PM: 8: 7: 56 PM: 3: 4: 39 PM: 1: 2: 812 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 2: 2: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01970: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 4: 6: 0: 3: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 4: 1: 4: 619501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
12
EF1
23
EF2
11
EF3
7
EF4
4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F4, February 10, 1959

21 deaths, 345 injuries Strongest

F4, February 10, 1959

23.9 mile path Longest path

77.6 miles, F4

February 24, 1956, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF3

May 31, 2013
Every tornado

All 57 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 4, 2025EF16.81 mi300 yd00
May 16, 2025EF223.22 mi1,750 yd438
Mar 14, 2025EF211.04 mi1,320 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF225.33 mi850 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF220.67 mi880 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF217.76 mi644 yd00
May 26, 2024EF18.81 mi172 yd00
Apr 18, 2024EF17.78 mi40 yd00
Apr 1, 2024EF02.01 mi332 yd00
Mar 14, 2024EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2023EF14.47 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2022EF00.79 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2022EF01.32 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2022EF03.01 mi75 yd00
May 19, 2022EF00.14 mi20 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF327.3 mi150 yd12
Jun 7, 2014EF04.22 mi40 yd00
Apr 3, 2014EF10.63 mi100 yd00
May 31, 2013EF310.64 mi150 yd00
May 31, 2013EF331.71 mi1,760 yd08
Apr 10, 2013EF26.75 mi500 yd02
Apr 22, 2011EF421.3 mi880 yd05
Feb 27, 2011EF10.6 mi70 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF10.74 mi50 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF10.91 mi200 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.