Tornado Alerts Near Santa Fe, MO 65282

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Santa Fe

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Santa Fe area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year7.2 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record358 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Santa Fe

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 10 yd	None	99 mi	Aug 11, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	78 mi	Aug 10, 2025
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	77 mi	Aug 10, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	72 mi	Aug 10, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3.1 mi × 100 yd	None	38 mi	Aug 9, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.4 mi × 75 yd	None	39 mi	Aug 9, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 100 yd	None	85 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF0	Light damage	8.2 mi × 100 yd	None	61 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	4.2 mi × 25 yd	None	39 mi	Apr 20, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.3 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Apr 20, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Santa Fe over 46 years

358

Total tornados on record

7.2

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

193

EF1

109

EF2

47

EF3

8

EF4

1

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4MONROE, MIMar 12, 2006

29 mi path

EF3RANDOLPH, MIMar 12, 2006

10.7 mi path4 deaths26 injured

EF3LINCOLN, MIMar 13, 2006

24 mi path6 injured

EF3HOWARD, MIMar 12, 2006

20 mi path

EF3DAVIS, IOApr 8, 1999

11 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Santa Fe sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Santa Fe

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

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