St. Francois 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.
27
Tornado reports
135
Hail reports
32
Floods since 1996
494
All events
16
Deaths
$60.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in St. Francois County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 27 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Several inches of rain caused flooding of small creeks and streams and low-water crossings across much of St. Francois County. A 71 year-old man was killed near Bonne Terre when he tried to cross a low-water crossing on Cedar Run Road through Terre Blue Creek.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds estimated to be about 60 mph in magnitude downed large, healthy trees around St. Francois county. One large branch fell onto a metal outdoor pool, bending its frame in Doe Run.
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Hail Hail
Photo of multiple large hail stones. Largest is measured at 2 inches.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter in Farmington estimated a 60 mph wind gust.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A row of powerlines was reportedly bent over by high winds near Park Hills. 10 minutes later, a member of the public reported an estimated wind gust of 60 mph 1 mile north of Farmington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a tree. The tree fell onto a home in Leadwood.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding on several streets of Bonne Terre.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Two to five inches of rain fell in St. Francois county in about 24 hours ending on March 5th. This rain caused Flat Creek to rise above its banks as far east as Garrett St and as far west as Camilla St. A few evacuations were required as water approached homes in these areas. Wat…
Snow covered roads led to multiple accidents. Although only 2 to 3 inches of snow was reported, accidents caused several injuries and road closures led to long traffic delays.
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 110 degrees.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado briefly touched down and remained on the ground for about 1.25 miles, resulting in removal of a large portion of a barn roof, roof damage to a home, and notable damage to a number of trees. The tornado was rated EF-0 with a path length of 1.25 miles and a maximum …
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down in Iron Mountain causing tree damage and minor roof damage before moving northeast. From there, the tornado moved northeast causing similar damage on Highway N and severely damaging a home's roof on Lake Avalon Road. The tornado dissipated shortly after.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed powerlines in Park Hills and trees in Farmington.
Hail Hail
An NWS employee received this information from a family member in the area.
Hail Hail
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Hail fell near KREI Radio in Farmington.
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed power lines at Camilla Street and Polk Avenue near Park Hills. They also downed power lines in Desloge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A trained spotter reported estimated 60 mph thunderstorm wind gusts.
Flood Flood
Heavy rain on the scale of 9 to 11 inches caused Dry Creek near Bismarck and Indian Creek near Iron Mountain Lake. Near Farmington, 6 inches of water was reported on Maple Street, and Westmeyer Road had an estimated foot of running water over it. An older model Chevy Trailblazer …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple water rescues were reported in St. Francois County, one in Blackwell and another in an unnamed location in northern St. Francois County. Near Libertyville, an estimated 3 feet of water was running swiftly across Highway DD into a small lake across the street. The lake wa…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 14 | 1 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 3 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 3 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 3 | 3 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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