Tornado of November 27,1990

On November 27, 1990, a tornado struck St. Charles County, MO, this time injuring 25 persons, damaging 54 homes, businesses and industries. The destructive force of this tornado totally destroyed a large industry and overturned a tractor trailer on a parking lot. The powerful force of this tornado twisted steel I-Beams. Just 45 days prior to this incident, St. Charles County Emergency Management had visited the site to train DataPage employees and management regarding tornado and earthquake take-cover procedures! Proactive preparedness and exercising saved lives and minimized injuries, when the building suddenly was struck by a twister! Would you believe that no one lost their lives? Local schools, nursing homes, hospitals, daycare centers, shopping centers, businesses, governments and industries can obtain free information and training assistance from St. Charles County EMD by simply calling 1-314-949-3023. It is a matter of public safety! This was not the first, nor the last time, that St. Charles County has been struck by the powerful winds of a twister or micro-downburst, during a severe thunderstorm . The City of O'Fallon, MO, has been the target of at least 3 tornadoes over the last 15 years. There have been over 15 reported incidents of wind serious damages caused by Severe Thunderstorms within the County of St. Charles, MO.