Tornado History
St. Louis (c) Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on St. Louis (c), Missouri. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1958 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6B, with 15 deaths and 215 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for St. Louis (c), Missouri
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in St. Louis (c), Missouri with 11 deaths
1958 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 7.7 miles in St. Louis (c), Missouri
Widest tornado: 1,750.0 yards in St. Louis (c), Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 16, 1958
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In St. Louis (c), Missouri, May is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1958 was the most active year with 1 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 2025 with at least $1.6B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 10, 1959 | F4 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 7.7 mi | 200 yd | 11 | 175 | $25.0M |
| May 1, 1983 | F3 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| September 16, 1958 | F1 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 31, 2010 | EF1 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 2.71 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 22, 2011 | EF1 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 0.81 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| May 16, 2025 | EF0 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 6.61 mi | 1750 yd | 4 | 38 | $1.6B |
| March 31, 2007 | EF0 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 1.71 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 2 | N/A |
| April 10, 2013 | EF0 | St. Louis (c), Missouri | 0.25 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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.