Heat — St. Louis, Missouri
2013-08-27 to 2013-08-31 · St. Louis, Missouri
1
Direct deaths
21
Injuries
Event narrative
St. Louis County reported one death and 21 heat related injuries from 8/27 - 8/31.
Wider weather episode
The first heat wave of the summer finally hit from late August into early September. Heat Index values were 100 or higher peaking out around 110 on August 31. High temperatures ranged from 100 to 103 on August 30 and 31. St. Louis had high temperatures of 102 and 103 on 8/30 and 8/31.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 474712. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.