Tornadoes in St. Louis city
The Storm Prediction Center records 10 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Louis city, Missouri between 1956 and 2025. They killed 31 people and injured 435. The busiest month is February, with 2 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 February 1959. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 10tornadoes
- 31deaths
- 435injuries
- 1,620per 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 St. Louis city?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 2 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 3 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 30% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Louis city 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for St. Louis city
- Deadliest and Strongest: St. Louis, Missouri tornado10 February 1959, F4, 21 deaths, 345 injuries, 23.9 miles long
- Longest path: Belleville, Illinois tornado24 February 1956, F4, 6 deaths, 36 injuries, 77.6 miles long
- Most recent: St. Louis, Missouri tornado16 May 2025, EF2, 4 deaths, 38 injuries, 23.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Louis city
- St. Louis, Missouri tornado10 February 1959, F4, 21 deaths, 345 injuries, 23.9 miles long
- Belleville, Illinois tornado24 February 1956, F4, 6 deaths, 36 injuries, 77.6 miles long
- St. Louis, Missouri tornado16 May 2025, EF2, 4 deaths, 38 injuries, 23.2 miles long
- St. Charles, Missouri tornado22 April 2011, EF4, 5 injuries, 21.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.