St. Louis tornado outbreak of February 1959
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| Duration | 1 day, 2 hours, and 5 minutes |
| Tornado outbreak | |
| Tornadoes | 17 |
| Maximum rating | F4 tornado |
| Largest hail | 1.75 in (4.4 cm) |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 21 fatalities (+2 non-tornadic), 358 injuries (+197 non-tornadic) |
| Damage | $53.713 million (1959 USD) |
| Areas affected | Great Plains, Midwest, Southeast |
Part of the tornado outbreaks of 1959 | |
A destructive and deadly outbreak of 17 tornadoes occurred on February 9–10, 1959, mostly during the overnight hours, causing widespread destruction in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. The strongest of the outbreak was a violent F4 tornado which tore through the northwestern part of Downtown St. Louis. An F3 tornado also caused heavy damage to numerous structures in Southern Highland County, Ohio, including a school that was in session at the time the tornado hit. Overall, the outbreak caused 21 fatalities (all in St. Louis), 358 injuries, and $53.713 million in damage. Non-tornadic impacts also caused two more fatalities, and at least 197 more injuries.