Tornadoes in Jefferson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 47 tornadoes whose paths touched Jefferson County, Missouri between 1954 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 46. The busiest month is April, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 24 February 1956. The most recent was on 7 June 2025.
- 47tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 46injuries
- 716per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Jefferson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 14 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 47% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Jefferson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 12 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Jefferson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Belleville, Illinois tornado24 February 1956, F4, 6 deaths, 36 injuries, 77.6 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado7 June 2025, EF1, 4.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Jefferson County
- Belleville, Illinois tornado24 February 1956, F4, 6 deaths, 36 injuries, 77.6 miles long
- Olympian Village, Missouri tornado22 April 1981, F3, 1 death, 7.1 miles long
- Mehlville, Missouri tornado31 December 2010, EF3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 6.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.