NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Vienna, 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
3 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Vienna, Missouri since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 59 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 5 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 3
- Tornadoes
- 59
- EF3 or stronger
- 5
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Vienna
None of the 3 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Vienna; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 46 mph winds when its centre passed 64 miles away. The record near Vienna begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Vienna has more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than 56% of the 334 Missouri cities on this site. The highest rating among the 59 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 5 times; the most recent, on December 31, 2010, came within 17 miles. Of the 59, one had a path within 5 miles of the city centre, and 30 have come since 2000. May has had the most tornadoes, 12. The most recent tornado was on March 14, 2025. Of the 334 Missouri cities, 91% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Vienna. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 49 times since 1958, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 334 Missouri cities, 89% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Vienna.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Vienna
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 17 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 23 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 Vienna: 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 Vienna
By decade
- 2020s6
- 2010s8(1 EF3+)
- 2000s16(2 EF3+)
- 1990s5(1 EF3+)
- 1980s7(1 EF3+)
- 1970s3
- 1960s10
- 1950s4
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2010 | EF3 | 17 mi | 11 mi | 2 / 6 |
| Jan 7, 2008 | EF3 | 16 mi | 4.67 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jan 7, 2008 | EF3 | 19 mi | 1.77 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jun 1, 1999 | F3 | 19 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 1, 1983 | F3 | 19 mi | 9 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | EF2 | 19 mi | 10.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | EF2 | 6 mi | 6.87 mi | 0 / 5 |
| Apr 29, 1984 | F2 | 19 mi | 14 mi | 0 / 10 |
| Apr 16, 1982 | F2 | 6 mi | 13 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 7, 1980 | F2 | 19 mi | 14.1 mi | 0 / 3 |
| May 12, 1978 | F2 | 11 mi | 19.5 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Jun 4, 1973 | F2 | 18 mi | 0.3 mi | 0 / 1 |
The strongest 12 of 59, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Vienna
The Storm Prediction Center has 49 hail reports within 10 miles of Vienna since 1958, made on 41 separate days. Of these, 31 were 1 inch across or larger, and one reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on June 10, 1958. The most recent report is from August 2, 2023. May has the most reports, 12.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Vienna
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Vienna 2 WNW, MO, 3 miles northwest of Vienna at 770 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 91°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 44°F and 24°F. June is the wettest at 5.2 inches of precipitation on average and February the driest at 2.2 inches; the year adds up to 45.0 inches over 76 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 33 days a year, almost all from June to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 115 nights a year. That 45.0 inches is more than at 81 of the 134 Missouri stations used on this site (60%). Belle, 13 miles northeast, has its own station (Vichy Rolla National Airport, MO): 43.2 inches a year, 1.8 less than here, and a July average high of 88°F against 91°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | 24 | 2.5 | 5 |
| Feb | 49 | 28 | 2.2 | 5 |
| Mar | 59 | 36 | 3.6 | 7 |
| Apr | 70 | 46 | 4.7 | 8 |
| May | 78 | 55 | 4.9 | 8 |
| Jun | 86 | 65 | 5.2 | 8 |
| Jul | 91 | 69 | 4.6 | 7 |
| Aug | 90 | 66 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Sep | 82 | 58 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Oct | 71 | 46 | 2.9 | 5 |
| Nov | 58 | 37 | 3.6 | 6 |
| Dec | 48 | 28 | 3.0 | 6 |
| Year | 69 | 46 | 45.0 | 76 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Vienna 2 WNW, MO (770 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 Vienna
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 63 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Vienna: 28 thunderstorm wind reports, 24 flash floods, 10 floods and 1 heavy rain event. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.7 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 75 mph, on June 10, 2003. August has had the most flash floods, 11 of 24. Of the 334 Missouri cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 198 have had fewer than Vienna.
August 7, 2013: flash flood 2 miles from the centre of Vienna — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “This storm report will include the total estimated damages and cost for the flooding event. Numerous roads were under water and impassable throughout the county.”
April 30, 2017: flood 4 miles from the centre of Vienna — $500,000 damage.
NWS: “Several homes and roads sustained flood damage across the county. This report will contain the total dollar estimate for flood damage to infrastructure, businesses, and homes across Maries County.”
December 28, 2015: flash flood 5 miles from the centre of Vienna — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Numerous low water crossings were flooded. Several county roads and homes sustained flood damage.”
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 Vienna's ZIP code 65582 have filed 46 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1985, and were paid $1.1 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 50% 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, 72 have fewer than Vienna.
Maries County, which includes Vienna, has been named in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 21 of them major disasters (by incident: 16 severe storms, 4 floods, 3 ice storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding, on May 21, 2025. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Maries County a Very Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Low for tornadoes, strong wind and heat waves; Very Low for hurricanes, hail, inland flooding and lightning. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $7.5 million a year, the 93rd highest of 115 Missouri counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.4 million (45%), 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).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Vienna
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- Linn, MO22 mi
- Crocker, MO23 mi
- Saint Robert, MO26 mi
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