Wentzville, MO Tornado History — 108 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Wentzville, MO had?
Wentzville has had 108 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 12 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Wentzville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Wentzville was an EF1 on June 4, 2025.
When is tornado season in Wentzville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Wentzville, with 21 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 108 tornadoes on record near Wentzville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Wentzville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 47 total, averaging 2.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Wentzville since December 29, 2025
These are 3 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
Corrects previous tornado report from 4 SW Troy. NWS survey team found an EF-1 tornado southwest of Troy... MO. The tornado produced mostly tree damage along its 3.72 m (LSX)
Power lines down. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 W Grafton. Significant roof damage to a local restaurant. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)
Within 25 miles of Wentzville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Wentzville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Wentzville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 4, 2025 and the most recent on June 4, 2025. It is already counted in the Wentzville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
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)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
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.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Wentzville
33 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Wentzville since 1950, across 6 events. 706 injuries have been reported across all events. 1959 was the deadliest year on record near Wentzville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on February 10, 1959, which caused 21 fatalities along a 23.9-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Wentzville
What the record shows near Wentzville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Wentzville, with 34 of the 108 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 9 so far. The Wentzville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Wentzville, 81 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Wentzville is rated EF4, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Wentzville has averaged 2.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 47 in total. 2010 was the busiest of them with 8, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.