St. Louis city weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for St. Louis city, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,098 alerts that included St. Louis city, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (261 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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St. Louis city alert history
Alert events that included St. Louis city or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 261 | 21 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 153 | 11 | June 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 102 | 18 | September 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 6 | July 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 3 | May 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 6 | July 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 42 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 6 | April 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | November 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 17, 2020 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in St. Louis city
6 tornadoes have been recorded in St. Louis city since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 45. That ranks 115 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in St. Louis city
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2011 | EF4 | St. Louis city | 21.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | St. Louis city | 23.2 mi | 1,750 yd | 4 | 38 |
| December 31, 2010 | EF1 | St. Louis city | 2.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1958 | F1 | St. Louis city | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2007 | EF0 | St. Louis city | 1.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | St. Louis city | 23.2 mi | 1,750 yd | 4 | 38 |
| April 10, 2013 | EF0 | St. Louis city | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 2011 | EF4 | St. Louis city | 21.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 |
| December 31, 2010 | EF1 | St. Louis city | 2.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2007 | EF0 | St. Louis city | 1.7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 2 |
About St. Louis city
- Population: 279,695 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029510 (how to use it)
- Cities: St. Louis