Tornadoes in Cape Girardeau County
The Storm Prediction Center records 54 tornadoes whose paths touched Cape Girardeau County, Missouri between 1952 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 13. The busiest month is May, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 May 2003. The most recent was on 7 June 2025.
- 54tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 13injuries
- 933per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Cape Girardeau County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 17 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 14 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 2% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Cape Girardeau County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 17 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Cape Girardeau County
- Deadliest: Glen Allen, Missouri tornado5 April 2023, EF2, 5 deaths, 4 injuries, 20.7 miles long
- Strongest: Missouri tornado6 May 2003, F3, 2 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado29 February 2012, EF2, 1 injury, 31.9 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado7 June 2025, EF1, 1.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Cape Girardeau County
- Glen Allen, Missouri tornado5 April 2023, EF2, 5 deaths, 4 injuries, 20.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.