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Tornado History

St. Louis Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Louis, Minnesota. The records below identify 37 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 3 deaths and 36 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes37
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries36
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length6.6 mi
Avg Width262 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for St. Louis, Minnesota

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in St. Louis, Minnesota with 2 deaths
1969 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 30.3 miles in St. Louis, Minnesota
Widest tornado: 2,933.0 yards in St. Louis, Minnesota
Most tornadoes in one day: 9 on Aug 6, 1969

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In St. Louis, Minnesota, August is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1969 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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EF0
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Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$5.8M$583K$58K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1969 with at least $5.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
August 6, 1969F3St. Louis, Minnesota10 mi300 yd09$2.5M
August 6, 1969F3St. Louis, Minnesota18.4 mi2933 yd020$2.5M
August 6, 1969F3St. Louis, Minnesota5.7 mi117 yd23$250K
August 6, 1969F3St. Louis, Minnesota7.2 mi220 yd00$250K
August 6, 1969F3St. Louis, Minnesota3.8 mi250 yd00$250K
August 6, 1969F3St. Louis, Minnesota11.5 mi200 yd00$2K
September 6, 1959F2St. Louis, Minnesota30.3 mi1760 yd00$25K
August 6, 1969F2St. Louis, Minnesota0 mi150 yd00$25K
August 6, 1969F2St. Louis, Minnesota0 mi150 yd00$25K
August 6, 1969F2St. Louis, Minnesota1.9 mi193 yd00$25K
August 25, 1974F1St. Louis, Minnesota18.5 mi200 yd00$250K
August 14, 1978F1St. Louis, Minnesota14.5 mi120 yd02$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.