St. Charles storm history
Storm events recorded in St. Charles, Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
960
Total events
43
Tornadoes
321
Hail
61
Floods
6
Deaths
$357.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The tornado developed about a third of a mile northeast of the intersection of Highway 94 and Osage Ridge Road in southwestern St. Charles County around 7:32 PM CDT. As it moved to the northeast, two houses sustained minor damage and one outbuilding was destroyed on Highway T, ju…
A tornado touched down about four miles southwest of Weldon Spring in St. Charles County, Missouri. It downed trees, blew over empty tractor trailers, and caused minor damage to construction equipment. It moved east-northeast into Weldon Spring Heights and the Missouri Research P…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
The Mississippi River went into Major flood at Grafton, IL on May 3rd and remained at those levels through May 16th. During this period, numerous roads were flooded. Two people were in a vehicle that drove into the flood waters somewhere near the intersection of Sioux Drive and H…
St. Charles County reported 1 heat related death. a 64 year old male died in his mobile home. An air conditioner had been removed some time ago due to expense.
Unseasonably hot and humid weather settled over Missouri during the Fourth of July holiday, July 4th and 5th. High temperatures were in the mid 90s both days with heat index values between 100 and 110. As a result, at least 20 people had to be treated for heat illnesses at variou…
A wide swath of very large hail fell along the I-70 corridor in St. Charles County. The largest hail stones were around three inches in diameter. The cities that the large hail affected were Wentzville, Saint Paul, O'Fallon, Lake St. Louis, Flint Hill, Saint Peters, Cottleville, …
Up to 13 inches of rain fell in a 6 to 10 hour period causing widespread flash flooding. The axis of heaviest rain extended from just north of Wentzville east southeastward through northern portions of O'Fallon through St. Peters and into St. Charles. Numerous roads were flooded …
Very large hail up to 4 inches in diameter fell across portions of St. Charles County. The hardest hit areas stretched from near Dardenne Prairie, O'Fallon and Weldon Spring east to Cottleville, St. Peters and St. Charles. Damage from this hail storm will be many millions of doll…
Between 7 and 11 inches of rain fell across St. Charles County during a 2 day period. All of this rain caused the creeks and rivers to rise. The Missouri and Mississippi Rivers went into major flood as well as Dardenne Creek. Almost 300 structures were either damaged or destroyed…
The Mississippi River at Grafton, IL (just across the river from St. Charles County) crested at 30.80 feet on 6/29/2008. This is the fourth highest crest ever recorded. At Alton, IL (also just across the river from St. Charles County) the river crested at 33.08 feet. This is the …
The 5th tornado spawned by the Heavy Precipitation Supercell that moved across the NWS St. Louis County Warning Area formed in Lake St. Louis. Most of the damage was at the Mystic Village apartment complex where the tornado was briefly F1 in intensity. Altogether, 2 buildings wer…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Snow covered roads led to multiple accidents. Although only 2 to 3 inches of snow was reported, numerous traffic accidents led to the closure of I-70 and I-64 causing traffic snarls that lasted for several hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 4 to 7 inches of snow fell primarily during the morning hours. The snowfall rate reached 1 inch per hour at times.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
High temperatures in the upper 90s combined with high humidity to produce heat index values over 105 degrees for several days. The heat index peaked near 110 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Hot and extremely humid conditions led to heat index values over 105 degrees for a week. The heat index values peaked around 111 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple tree limbs on Parkwood Drive. In the Park Charles neighborhood, thunderstorm winds caused lots of damage to trees and knocked out the power.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed several trees at the Sunbrook Apartment Complex. Near Ehlmann Road, there was significant damage from winds including light poles being blown over and trees up to 60 feet in height being uprooted. To the southeast at Clemens Drive and Dawson Road a power…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew one large tree limb down in Harvester.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed two trees of unknown size in the yard of the person reporting.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused Jacobs Station Road near Towers Road to flood. Neighborhood yards also had about 1 foot of water in them. 2 miles west of Harvester, there was maybe a foot of water over an unnamed road. A small 2 door car stalled in these waters. Dardenne Creek rose onto St. Pe…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports came in of downed power poles and power lines in the area. 12 power poles were downed near Highway N and Money Drive as well as Highway N between Highway K and Bryan Road. 4 power poles were downed cutting off the entrance/exit to a neighborhood 1 mile northeast …
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail 3ENE of our office specifically.
Hail Hail
Hail persisted for 10 or more minutes.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 2 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 |
| 2016 | 25 | 1 |
| 2015 | 23 | 1 |
| 2014 | 26 | 2 |
| 2013 | 34 | 1 |
| 2012 | 50 | 1 |
| 2011 | 64 | 2 |
| 2010 | 32 | 1 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 35 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2006 | 45 | 1 |
| 2005 | 42 | 0 |
| 2004 | 33 | 2 |
| 2003 | 32 | 0 |
| 2002 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | 31 | 2 |
| 2000 | 36 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 31 | 2 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 28 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 11 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 7 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 10 | 2 |
| 1982 | 12 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 5 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 6 | 4 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |