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Tornado History
St. Francois Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Francois, Missouri. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $58.2M, with 13 deaths and 69 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Check any addressKey Tornado Facts for St. Francois, Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in St. Francois, Missouri with 8 deaths
1957 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 9.3 miles in St. Francois, Missouri
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in St. Francois, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 22, 1969
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In St. Francois, Missouri, June is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1957 was the most active year with 3 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 1957 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 1969 | F4 | St. Francois, Missouri | 7.2 mi | 440 yd | 4 | 14 | $2.5M |
| June 22, 1969 | F4 | St. Francois, Missouri | 5.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| June 22, 1969 | F4 | St. Francois, Missouri | 2.3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| May 21, 1957 | F3 | St. Francois, Missouri | 5.4 mi | 400 yd | 8 | 49 | $25.0M |
| May 21, 1957 | F3 | St. Francois, Missouri | 1.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| June 10, 1963 | F2 | St. Francois, Missouri | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| May 16, 1963 | F2 | St. Francois, Missouri | 4.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 18, 1957 | F2 | St. Francois, Missouri | 2.7 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 1 | $25K |
| March 18, 1952 | F2 | St. Francois, Missouri | 8.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| February 9, 1960 | F2 | St. Francois, Missouri | 9.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 3, 1973 | F2 | St. Francois, Missouri | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| October 24, 2021 | EF2 | St. Francois, Missouri | 6.89 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.