St. Louis (c) storm history
Storm events recorded in St. Louis (c), Missouri between 1950 and 2025.
460
Total events
8
Tornadoes
96
Hail
41
Floods
125
Deaths
$1.8B
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado was its widest and strongest in St. Louis City. After it crossed into the City, the tornado caused major tree and structural damage in and around Forest Park and its northern neighborhoods. The then EF-3 tornado continued northeast into North St. Louis City where 4 in…
Widespread wind damage across the northern portions of the city as a line of storms moved through. Numerous large trees, tree limbs, power poles and power lines were blown down. A woman who was waiting for the storm to pass was killed when a large tree was blown over, crushing th…
Up to 9 inches of rain fell in a period of 8 hours causing catastrophic flooding in portions of the city of St. Louis. Numerous roads were flooded. There were multiple swift water rescues and scores of flooded interstates and homes across the City of St. Louis. One fatality was a…
As storms were moving through the region, four men were struck by lightning while at Marquette Park in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis. A witness said that the lightning bolt struck one man directly and the others were impacted by the force. Two were able to begin perform…
The City of St. Louis Health Department reported 19 heat related cases treated at hospital emergency rooms.
The City of St. Louis reported 14 heat related deaths. In all cases, air conditioners were not working or not turned on. The City 84 heat related cases treated at City hospital emergency rooms.
The City of St. Louis reported 2 heat related deaths on June 30. An 80 year old man died in his home. There was a window air conditioner but it was not turned on. A 74 year old woman was found dead in her apartment. There was central air conditioning that was not turned on.
The high temperature reached 99 degrees in St. Louis. The relative humidity was low thus the Heat Index did not ready advisory criteria. There was one heat related death in the City of St. Louis.
About 100 people were injured and one person was killed when a tent collapsed on a crowd that was gathered after a Cardinals game at Kilroy's Sports Bar (720 South Seventh Street). Seventeen people were taken to area hospitals and treated for their injuries. According to radar da…
There was one death reported in the City of St. Louis. A 74 year old woman was found dead in her home on 8/12.
The City of St. Louis reported one death. A 68 year old man was found dead in his home. The home had air conditioning but it was not turned on.
An 87 year old woman was found dead in her backyard with her death attributed to the heat. Her body temperature was almost 110 degrees. The high temperature that day was 95 degrees.
Excessive heat returned to St. Louis in late July and continued into early August. Fourteen injuries were reported in the City of St. Louis with one death.
A major heat wave hit the St. Louis area in mid-July. Temperatures ranged from the middle 90s to the around 100 with the Heat Index ranging from around 100 to 115. On July 17, 101 people were treated at Busch Stadium during the St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. To make matters w…
An 83 year old woman died in her home from heat related causes. The central air conditioning was not turned on and all the windows were closed. High temperatures the previous couple of days had been in the middle 90's.
The State Health Department reported a heat related death in St. Louis. Details were not yet available. The high temperature that day was 86.
The St. Louis City Coroner reported the death of a 45 year old man from heat related causes.
A 79 year old woman was found dead in her home from heat related causes. The home had an air conditioner and a fan but neither was turned on. The high temperature the previous days had been in the lower 90s.
Two women in their mid to late forties were found dead in their home. The medical examiner determined heat to be a major factor in their deaths. Both women were found in homes that had no air conditioning running or windows open. The high temperature on May 31 was 90 degrees with…
An 88 year old woman was found dead in her home, the apparent cause of death heat exhaustion. Two window fans and an air conditioning unit were not being used. A thermometer in the house registered 106 degrees.
A man was found dead in his garage apparently from hyperthermia. Temperatures were in the mid 90s.
A 81 year old woman was found dead on August 3. The probable cause of death was hyperthermia. Temperatures the weekend of 7/19 - 20 had been in the mid to upper 90s. She had last been seen on 7/13/97.
A man was found dead on June 25, 1997, with hyperthermia as the probable cause of death. The man had not been seen since 6/20/97. High temperatures during the dates in question had been in the lower to middle 90s.
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 109 degrees. A total of 39 people were admitted to hospital emergency departments with heat related illness in St Louis County…
Hot and extremely humid conditions led to heat index values over 105 degrees for several days. The heat index values peaked around 113 degrees. A total of 115 people were admitted to local hospital emergency departments for heat related illnesses in St Louis County and city from …
A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. The combination of heat and humidity led to heat index values of 110 to 120 as observed at numerous reporting sites in the region. The max heat index at the St Louis …
Excessive heat across the county with highs in the upper 90s to 101 degrees each day. Heat index values as high as 110 each day. At least 25 people were seen in hospital emergency room departments during this three day period in St. Louis City for heat-related illnesses.
Heat index values were in excess of 105 degrees for a 4 day stretch across the St. Louis Metro area. Ten heat related illnesses were reported.
High temperatures were in the mid to upper 90s for July 17th through 21st. Peak heat index values of 100-110 degrees were common during the afternoon and early evening for the City of St. Louis each day. There were 40 heat-related illnesses at hospital emergency departments durin…
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 50 people had to be treated for heat illnesses at Fair S…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010 | 23 | 1 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2007 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006 | 18 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 13 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |