Tornado History
St. Louis Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Louis, Minnesota. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1953 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.6M, with 3 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for St. Louis, Minnesota
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 16 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.
Summary: In St. Louis, Minnesota, August is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1969 was the most active year with 9 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 10 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 9 | $2.5M |
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 18.4 mi | 2933 yd | 0 | 20 | $2.5M |
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 5.7 mi | 117 yd | 2 | 3 | $250K |
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 7.2 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 3.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 11.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| September 6, 1959 | F2 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 30.3 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 6, 1969 | F2 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 0 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 6, 1969 | F2 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 0 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 6, 1969 | F2 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 1.9 mi | 193 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| August 25, 1974 | F1 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 18.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| August 14, 1978 | F1 | St. Louis, Minnesota | 14.5 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
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Source And Limits
Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.