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Oakville, MO Tornado History — 183 Tornadoes Since 1950

Missouri · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Oakville, MO had?

Oakville has had 183 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 20 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Oakville?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Oakville was an EF1 on June 4, 2025.

When is tornado season in Oakville?

April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Oakville, with 55 on record. April through June account for 121 of the 183 tornadoes on record near Oakville.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
183
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
20
10.9% of total
Peak Month
April
55 on record
Per Year Avg
2.4
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Oakville

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 78 total, averaging 3.9 per year over this window.

2026 0+2 prelim
2025 11
2024 8
2023 12
2022 4
2021 2
2020 0
2019 2
2018 0
2017 2
2016 1
2015 1
2014 7
2013 5
2012 1
2011 9
2010 10
2009 1
2008 1
2007 1

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Oakville since December 29, 2025

These are 2 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.

Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.

Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.

Preliminary July 11, 2026
2 N Valmeyer, Monroe County, IL
Video footage reveals that a waterspout... possibly landspout... tornado briefly touched down at Moredock Lake... but caused no damage. (LSX)
Preliminary EF0° June 21, 2026
Warson Woods, St. Louis County, MO
Damage photos provided by broadcast media revealed EF-0 tree damage along Warson Woods drive. This aligns well with radar indicated rotation and a video of a very low.. (LSX)

Within 25 miles of Oakville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

What storm spotters reported near Oakville

5 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Oakville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 20, 2025 and the most recent on June 4, 2025. They are already counted in the Oakville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.

EF1° June 4, 2025
2 N Wildwood, St. Louis County, MO
NWS Storm Survey found that an EF-1 tornado formed just east of Hwy 109 in Wildwood at 2:50pm and tracked northeastward. It dissipated in the Chesterfield Valley just s (LSX)
May 20, 2025
2 NW Olympian Village, Jefferson County, MO
NWS Storm Survey revealed an EF-U tornado touched down northwest of Olympian Village in Jefferson County. (LSX)
EF3° May 16, 2025
Richmond Heights, St. Louis County, MO
*** 5 FATAL... 38 INJ *** Storm survey determined an EF3 tornado began near Clayton and tracked northeast through the city of St Louis and continued into Illinois. It d (LSX)
EF0° April 21, 2025
3 N Floraville, St. Clair County, IL
An NWS survey team found EF0 tornado damage near Schwab Road southeast of Millstadt... IL. This tornado briefly touched down and lifted at 8:14pm with a path length of (LSX)
EF1° April 21, 2025
2 NNE Maeystown, Monroe County, IL
An NWS survey team found EF1 tornado damage on a path extending from east of Madonnaville to Waterloo... IL. This tornado was on the ground from 8pm until 8:07pm and ha (LSX)

Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 23
1960s 17
1970s 15
1980s 13
1990s 22
2000s 18
2010s 38
2020s 37

Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating

F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.

EF0 57
EF1 72
EF2 31
EF3 15
EF4 5
Unrated 3

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 3
Feb 10
Mar 16
Apr 55
May 44
Jun 22
Jul 5
Aug 4
Sep 5
Oct 6
Nov 5
Dec 8

Casualties on Record Near Oakville

49 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Oakville since 1950, across 11 events. 834 injuries have been reported across all events. 1959 was the deadliest year on record near Oakville.

The deadliest single event was an F4 on February 10, 1959, which caused 21 fatalities along a 23.9-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Oakville

Deadliest Tornado
F4 on February 10, 1959 — 21 fatalities, 23.9 mi path, 200 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
EF2 on May 16, 2025 — $1.6B in reported property damage.
Widest Tornado
EF3 on May 31, 2013 — 1,760 yards wide.
Longest Path
F4 on February 24, 1956 — 77.6 mile track.
Most Recent
EF1 on June 4, 2025.

What the record shows near Oakville

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Oakville, with 38 of the 183 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 37 so far. The Oakville record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Oakville, 129 reached EF0 or EF1 and 51 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Oakville is rated EF4, of which 5 are logged. A further 3 near Oakville are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.

Across the last 20 years Oakville has averaged 3.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 78 in total. 2023 was the busiest of them with 12, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Oakville, MO had?
Since 1950, 183 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Oakville. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Oakville?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Oakville was an F4 on February 10, 1959, which caused 21 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Oakville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Oakville, with 55 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
Has Oakville been hit by an EF4 or EF5 tornado?
Within 25 miles of Oakville, there have been 0 EF5 and 5 EF4 tornadoes recorded since 1950. EF4 and EF5 tornadoes are the most destructive ratings on the Enhanced Fujita scale, with winds above 166 mph.
When was the most recent tornado near Oakville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Oakville was an EF1 on June 4, 2025.
How do I get tornado warnings for Oakville?
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