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Cape Girardeau, MO severe weather history

NOAA has logged 319 severe weather events at Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri since 1996 — most often flood.

That is 50.9% of the 627 events recorded across Cape Girardeau County as a whole.

Events on record
319
Direct deaths
00 injured
Property damage
$10.5M
Record span
1996–Nov 18, 2025

What hits Cape Girardeau

Recent events logged at Cape Girardeau

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Cape Girardeau, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Nov 18, 2025Hail00$0
Aug 19, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jul 12, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
May 20, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$2K
May 20, 2025Tornado · EF100$200K
May 20, 2025Tornado · EF100$200K
May 17, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$3K
Jul 5, 2024Flood00$0
Jul 5, 2024Flood00$0
Jul 5, 2024Flood00$0
Jul 3, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Jun 26, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$50K
May 26, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 26, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 26, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 2, 2024Flood00$0
May 2, 2024Flood00$0
Apr 2, 2024Thunderstorm Wind00$100K
Feb 22, 2024Hail00$0
Jul 19, 2023Flash Flood00$50K
Jul 19, 2023Flash Flood00$50K
Feb 22, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$6K
Jul 18, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$9K
Jul 18, 2022Thunderstorm Wind00$9K
May 6, 2022Flood00$0
Aug 20, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Aug 20, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Aug 20, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Aug 20, 2021Flash Flood00$15K
Jul 1, 2021Flood00$0
Jun 29, 2021Flood00$0
Apr 13, 2021Flood00$0
Jun 30, 2020Flash Flood00$50K
Jun 30, 2020Flash Flood00$50K
Jun 30, 2020Flash Flood00$50K
Jun 1, 2020Flood00$0
Jun 1, 2020Flood00$0
May 19, 2020Flood00$0
May 1, 2020Flood00$0
May 1, 2020Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Cape Girardeau severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Cape Girardeau?

The most recent event on record for Cape Girardeau is dated Nov 18, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Cape Girardeau recorded?

Cape Girardeau appears in 319 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 50.9% of everything logged across Cape Girardeau County.

What is the most common severe weather at Cape Girardeau?

Flood leads the record at Cape Girardeau, out of 8 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Cape Girardeau?

No direct weather deaths are recorded at Cape Girardeau since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Cape Girardeau?

The 2000s carry the most reports for Cape Girardeau, with 129 events logged.

More of the Cape Girardeau County record

Cape Girardeau, MO Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History