NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Warrenton, 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
2 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Warrenton, Missouri since 1851, 0 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Ike in 2008. Since 1950, 85 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 0
- Tropical storms
- 2
- Tornadoes
- 85
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
2 deaths in all
What the records show for Warrenton
None of the 2 tropical systems was at hurricane strength as it passed Warrenton; the strongest was Ike in 2008, a tropical storm with 48 mph winds when its centre passed 68 miles away. The record near Warrenton begins with an unnamed storm in 1902; the most recent system was Ike in 2008. Of the 334 Missouri cities on this site, 43% have more tropical storms and hurricanes within 75 miles than Warrenton. The highest rating among the 85 tornadoes within 25 miles is F3 or EF3, reached 6 times; the most recent, on December 10, 2021, came within 20 miles. Of the 85, 5 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 51 have come since 2000. April has had the most tornadoes, 19. The most recent tornado was on March 14, 2025. Of the 334 Missouri cities, 60% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Warrenton. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 85 times since 1978, with stones up to 4.5 inches (grapefruit size). Of the 334 Missouri cities, 61% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Warrenton.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Warrenton
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | IkeSep 14 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (48 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1902 | Unnamed 1902 stormJun 28 | 37 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 Warrenton: 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 Warrenton
By decade
- 2020s7(1 EF3+)
- 2010s25(1 EF3+)
- 2000s19(2 EF3+)
- 1990s8
- 1980s13(1 EF3+)
- 1970s2
- 1960s4
- 1950s7(1 EF3+)
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2021 | EF3 | 20 mi | 27.3 mi | 1 / 2 |
| May 31, 2013 | EF3 | 24 mi | 31.71 mi | 0 / 8 |
| Mar 13, 2006 | F3 | 19 mi | 44.5 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Mar 13, 2006 | F3 | 7 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 1 |
| Apr 29, 1984 | F3 | 16 mi | 8 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Mar 25, 1954 | F3 | 20 mi | 21.6 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Jun 21, 1981 | F2 | 2 mi | 6.5 mi | 1 / 6 |
| Sep 22, 1993 | F2 | 23 mi | 12 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Nov 27, 1990 | F2 | 24 mi | 4 mi | 0 / 30 |
| May 1, 1983 | F2 | 8 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Jul 20, 1981 | F2 | 12 mi | 1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 12, 1980 | F2 | 7 mi | 0.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 85, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Warrenton
The Storm Prediction Center has 85 hail reports within 10 miles of Warrenton since 1978, made on 54 separate days. Of these, 57 were 1 inch across or larger, and 5 reached 2 inches. The largest, 4.5 inches (grapefruit size), fell on April 22, 2011. The most recent report is from September 26, 2023. April has the most reports, 26.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Warrenton
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Washington, MO, 22 miles southeast of Warrenton at 487 feet. July is the warmest, with an average high of 88°F and low of 67°F; January is the coolest, at 40°F and 20°F. May is the wettest at 5.3 inches of precipitation on average and January and February the driest at 2.5 inches; the year adds up to 44.2 inches over 71 days with at least a tenth of an inch. Highs reach 90°F on about 40 days a year, almost all from May to September. Lows fall below freezing on about 116 nights a year. Snowfall averages 7.9 inches a year, most of it in December. That 44.2 inches is more than at 70 of the 134 Missouri stations used on this site (52%). Foristell, 12 miles east, has its own station (Weldon Spring NWS, MO): 44.4 inches a year, 0.2 more than here, and the same July average high, 88°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" | Snow in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40 | 20 | 2.5 | 4 | 2.6 |
| Feb | 45 | 23 | 2.5 | 5 | 1.4 |
| Mar | 56 | 32 | 3.7 | 7 | 0.7 |
| Apr | 67 | 43 | 4.6 | 7 | 0.1 |
| May | 76 | 54 | 5.3 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 84 | 64 | 4.2 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 88 | 67 | 4.2 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 87 | 65 | 3.8 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 80 | 56 | 3.7 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 69 | 44 | 3.4 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Nov | 55 | 33 | 3.7 | 6 | 0.4 |
| Dec | 45 | 24 | 2.6 | 5 | 2.7 |
| Year | 66 | 44 | 44.2 | 71 | 7.9 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Washington, MO (487 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 Warrenton
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 82 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Warrenton: 72 thunderstorm wind reports, 9 flash floods and 1 flood. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $79,000 in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 81 mph, on April 26, 2016. June has had the most flash floods, 5 of 9. Of the 334 Missouri cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 60 have had fewer than Warrenton.
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 Warrenton's ZIP code 63383 have filed 13 claims with the National Flood Insurance Program since 1986, and were paid $1.2 million for buildings and contents, in the dollars of each year. 46% 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, 13 have fewer than Warrenton.
Warren County, which includes Warrenton, has been named in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1973, 9 of them major disasters (by incident: 5 floods, 4 ice storms, 4 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies). The latest major disaster declaration was Covid-19 Pandemic, on March 26, 2020. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Warren County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hail, strong wind and heat waves; Relatively Low for tornadoes, inland flooding and lightning; Very Low for hurricanes. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $27.3 million a year, the 31st highest of 115 Missouri counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $14.0 million (51%), 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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Cities near Warrenton
- Wright City, MO7 mi
- Foristell, MO12 mi
- Marthasville, MO13 mi
- Troy, MO16 mi
- Wentzville, MO17 mi
- Moscow Mills, MO18 mi
- New Haven, MO18 mi
- Hermann, MO20 mi
- Silex, MO21 mi
- Lake St Louis, MO21 mi
- Washington, MO21 mi
- Montgomery City, MO22 mi
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