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Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri severe weather history spans 202 recorded events between 1952 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 46.5% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,434 nationally and #106 in Missouri.
202
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
8
Direct injuries
$818K
Property damage
The record
What the Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri severe weather history averages 2.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 83 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 15 events fall before 1990 and 187 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $350K in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Ste. Genevieve County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 94 | 0 | $139K | 65 | 1960–2026 |
| Hail | 70 | 0 | $4K | 2.5 | 1982–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 15 | 2 | $350K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 13 | 0 | $308K | F2 | 1952–2025 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $7K | 0 | 2001–2010 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $11K | 0 | 2007–2013 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
10 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 7 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-24 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 16.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-10-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1952-03-18 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 18.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1998-04-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1984-11-09 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-04-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2025-05-19 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-04-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2004-10-26 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-19 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Ste. Genevieve County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1996 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 2 | 2 | $20K |
| May 18, 1995 | Tornado | Festus to | 0 | 3 | $195K |
| Mar 12, 2006 | Tornado | WOMACK | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Tornado | AVON | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Between 4 and 6 inches of rain fell over Ste. Genevieve County in a 48 hour period. The heaviest rain fell in the early morning hours of December 28th causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Routes C, J and V, as well as US Highway 61 from Route M to Route H. Around 22 structures were either damaged or destroyed by the flash flooding. Damage was estimated around $300,000.
Broadcast media reported 65 mph winds in Bloomsdale. Large trees fell in town with one falling on a house. There was a widespread power outage reported in Ste. Genevieve and surrounding areas. Lots of small limbs were down as well.
A Facebook user reported a collapsed large park pavilion and included a picture. After analysis, NWS concluded that the pavilion was lacking structural integrity. The thunderstorm winds that felled the structure are estimated to be between 40 and 50 mph.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
18,571
Population (ACS)
$222K
Median home value
31
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri?
202 events are on record between 1952 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $818K in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Ste. Genevieve County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 94 recorded events — 46.5% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Ste. Genevieve County?
10 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 7 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Ste. Genevieve County?
31 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Ste. Genevieve County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Ste. Genevieve County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Ste. Genevieve County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 55 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- St. Clair County 412
- St. Francois County 378
- St. Charles County 816
- St. Louis County 1,454
- Ripley County 309
- Reynolds County 192
Cite this page
“Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/ste-genevieve-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.