Tornadoes in St. Francois County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched St. Francois County, Missouri between 1952 and 2025. They killed 13 people and injured 72. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 22 June 1969. The most recent was on 7 June 2025.
- 27tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 72injuries
- 598per 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 St. Francois County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 22% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 33% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
St. Francois County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for St. Francois County
- Deadliest: Caledonia, Missouri tornado21 May 1957, F3, 8 deaths, 50 injuries, 22.2 miles long
- Strongest: Farmington, Missouri tornado22 June 1969, F4, 4 deaths, 14 injuries, 15.1 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado24 May 1971, F2, 25.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado7 June 2025, EF0, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in St. Francois County
- Caledonia, Missouri tornado21 May 1957, F3, 8 deaths, 50 injuries, 22.2 miles long
- Farmington, Missouri tornado22 June 1969, F4, 4 deaths, 14 injuries, 15.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.