Cape Girardeau County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
146
Hail reports
191
Floods since 1996
1,209
All events
7
Deaths
$41.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Cape Girardeau County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 48 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
The tornado touched down at the intersection of Highway 34 and Business Loop I-55 in Jackson, then moved northeast across downtown Jackson and the Bent Creek Golf Course. The damage path ended about 300 yards short of Interstate 55. Several trees blocked Interstate 55 near Jackso…
Mississippi River levels continued their climb from December, and record flooding occurred early in the month. At the Cape Girardeau river gage, the river crested at a new record of 48.86 feet on the evening of New Year's Day. The old record was 48.49 feet, which was set in Augus…
Widespread damaging winds affected northern parts of the county. Over 1,000 trees were blown down, along with power lines. Many roads were blocked. The trees fell on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Power poles were snapped. Extended power outages lasting up to several days were…
Historic flooding occurred after 12 to 14 inches of rain fell in 48 hours. Widespread flooding of creeks and roads occurred. A dramatic water rescue was conducted on Highway 34 at the Byrd Creek Bridge, where a pickup truck was swept off the road. A passing driver made a risky at…
Flood Flood
Minor flooding began at the very end of April along the Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau, with limited impacts to low-lying areas. Flooding continued into May.
Hail Hail
Hail estimated to quarter size fell in Cape Girardeau, about four blocks east of the university.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree limbs were downed near Crump.
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Hail Hail
Penny size hail was measured as a storm tracked eastward through Cape Girardeau county, with the report submitted via mPING.
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Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large amount of corn was blown over due to strong winds near intersection of CR 638 and CR 618.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed by thunderstorm winds between Oak Ridge and W/NW Jackson as a cluster of storms tracked southeastward.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line thunderstorm winds blew down a large portion of a tree north of Gordonville.
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A few trees were downed between Jackson and Cape Girardeau, along with numerous tree branches. In rural areas short-lived visibility issues developed due to blowing dust.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
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A couple trees were downed by thunderstorm winds in Delta.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat continued from mid-July. Heat indices only reached heat advisory duration criteria July 26th and 27th.
Heat Heat
Heat continued into late July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large 6in diameter tree branch was downed by downburst winds on the north side of Cape Girardeau.
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Multiple trees and branches were downed in Jackson with the strongest portion of the storm crossing the southeast side of town.
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A tree trunk was snapped on Roberts Dr by straight-line winds southeast of a tornado track following the lifting of the tornado.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF1 tornado touched down initially at the Cape Splash Aquatic Center, where it did some damage to overhead umbrella structures and a few trees. It continued east across Kingshighway St and into neighborhoods of northern Cape Girardeau. Numerous trees were damaged including som…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 40 | 2 |
| 2024 | 45 | 2 |
| 2023 | 36 | 1 |
| 2022 | 38 | 0 |
| 2021 | 30 | 0 |
| 2020 | 34 | 1 |
| 2019 | 50 | 0 |
| 2018 | 53 | 1 |
| 2017 | 39 | 0 |
| 2016 | 35 | 0 |
| 2015 | 46 | 2 |
| 2014 | 31 | 0 |
| 2013 | 31 | 3 |
| 2012 | 47 | 4 |
| 2011 | 55 | 3 |
| 2010 | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 | 50 | 1 |
| 2008 | 59 | 1 |
| 2007 | 31 | 0 |
| 2006 | 40 | 0 |
| 2005 | 28 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 1 |
| 2003 | 27 | 3 |
| 2002 | 31 | 1 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 1 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 1 |
| 1981 | 4 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 6 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 5 | 2 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 4 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1955 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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