NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Ste Genevieve, MO
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
5 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Ste Genevieve, Missouri since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Olga in 2019. Since 1950, 107 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 16 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 5
- Tornadoes
- 107
- EF3 or stronger
- 16
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
17 deaths in all
What the records show for Ste Genevieve
None of the 5 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Ste Genevieve; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 48 mph winds when its centre passed 15 miles away. The record near Ste Genevieve begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Olga in 2019, a tropical storm 75 miles away. Of the 5 systems, 2 have come since 2000. Ste Genevieve has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 87% of the 334 Missouri cities on this site. The highest rating among the 107 tornadoes within 25 miles is F4 or EF4, reached 3 times; the most recent, on February 28, 2017, came within 15 miles. The deadliest, an F3 on May 21, 1957, killed 8 people. Of the 107, 3 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 51 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 26. The most recent tornado was on June 7, 2025. Ste Genevieve has more tornadoes within 25 miles than 60% of the 334 Missouri cities. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 55 times since 1976, with stones up to 2.5 inches (tennis ball size). Of the 334 Missouri cities, 84% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Ste Genevieve.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Ste Genevieve
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 75 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 15 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1941 | Unnamed 1941 stormSep 25 | 31 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormAug 20 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 46 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Ste Genevieve: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Ste Genevieve
By decade
- 2020s18(2 EF3+)
- 2010s7(1 EF3+)
- 2000s26(3 EF3+)
- 1990s17(1 EF3+)
- 1980s2
- 1970s10(2 EF3+)
- 1960s13(3 EF3+)
- 1950s14(4 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1969 | F4 | 15 mi | 15.1 mi | 4 / 14 |
| Feb 28, 2017 | EF4 | 15 mi | 53.47 mi | 1 / 12 |
| Sep 22, 2006 | F4 | 24 mi | 27.5 mi | 0 / 6 |
| May 21, 1957 | F3 | 20 mi | 22.2 mi | 8 / 50 |
| Mar 11, 2006 | F3 | 10 mi | 53.5 mi | 2 / 12 |
| Apr 27, 1971 | F3 | 19 mi | 4.5 mi | 1 / 20 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | EF3 | 19 mi | 18.84 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Oct 24, 2021 | EF3 | 8 mi | 16.74 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Mar 11, 2006 | F3 | 17 mi | 5.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 19, 1996 | F3 | 20 mi | 11.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 18, 1975 | F3 | 25 mi | 2 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Jun 22, 1969 | F3 | 17 mi | 18.1 mi | 0 / 6 |
The strongest 12 of 107, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Ste Genevieve
The Storm Prediction Center has 55 hail reports within 10 miles of Ste Genevieve since 1976, made on 43 separate days. Of these, 30 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.5 inches (tennis ball size), fell on May 8, 2024. The most recent report is from May 16, 2025. May has the most reports, 21.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Ste Genevieve
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock, IL, 12 miles northeast of Ste Genevieve at 380 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 89°F and low of 68°F; January is the coolest, at 40°F and 24°F. May is the wettest at 5.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.4 inches; the year adds up to 42.8 inches over 70 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 58 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 99 nights a year. Snowfall averages 4.3 inches a year, most of it in February. That 42.8 inches is more than at 52 of the 134 Missouri stations used on this site (39%). Saint Mary, 11 miles southeast, has its own station (Perryville Wtp, MO): 46.1 inches a year, 3.3 more than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 89°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 24 | 2.7 | 4 | 1.4 |
| Feb | 46 | 27 | 2.4 | 5 | 1.5 |
| Mar | 56 | 35 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 68 | 44 | 4.7 | 7 | 0.0 |
| May | 77 | 55 | 5.2 | 9 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 86 | 64 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 89 | 68 | 4.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 88 | 66 | 3.3 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 81 | 58 | 2.9 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 70 | 46 | 3.1 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 56 | 37 | 4.0 | 6 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 44 | 28 | 2.9 | 6 | 0.9 |
| Year | 67 | 46 | 42.8 | 70 | 4.3 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Kaskaskia Rvr Navigation Lock, IL (380 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Ste Genevieve
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 64 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Ste Genevieve: 55 thunderstorm wind reports, 6 flash floods, 2 lightning strikes and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $122,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on May 26, 2024. July has had the most flash floods, 2 of 6. Of the 334 Missouri cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 35 have had fewer than Ste Genevieve.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Flood insurance policyholders in Ste Genevieve's ZIP code 63670 have filed 998 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1978, and were paid $5.8 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. The most came from Midwest Flooding in 1993: 220 claims (22% of all) and $2.5 million, then Flooding in 1995 with 180 and Not a named storm in 1982 with 141. 55% of the claims carry the name of a storm or flood event; the rest have no event name. Of the 172 Missouri cities on this site with 10 or more claims, 164 have fewer than Ste Genevieve.
| Event | Claims | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Flooding1993 | 220 | $2.5 million |
| Flooding1995 | 180 | $784,000 |
| Not a named storm1982 | 141 | $790,000 |
Ste. Genevieve County, which includes Ste Genevieve, has been named in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 25 of them major disasters (by incident: 18 severe storms, 7 floods, 2 biological emergencies, 2 ice storms). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 21, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Ste. Genevieve County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for strong wind and heat waves; Relatively Low for tornadoes, hail, inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $22.6 million a year, the 38th highest of 115 Missouri counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $8.9 million (39%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
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