Missouri has had 2,656 tornadoes since 1950, so see which counties have tornado warnings today
No active warnings or watches in Missouri
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Missouri severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Missouri.
Missouri tornado watches and warnings
None active in Missouri right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Missouri severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Missouri right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Missouri flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Missouri right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Missouri winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Missouri right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Missouri heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Missouri right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Missouri wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Missouri right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Other alert types: Tropical · Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Missouri tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Missouri has 2,656 tornadoes on record, about 35 a year, and 1,368 of them since 2000. That ranks Missouri number 10 among the 50 states by count. 147 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 35 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 368 deaths and 4,108 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 81 | 46 | 63 | 19 | 46 | 14 | 21 | 94 | 96 |
Most Missouri tornadoes have come from April through June. The single busiest month is May (26% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Missouri flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Missouri right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Missouri storm tracker: storms and events
Ohio Valley Tornado Watch · ended Nov 3Official sources for Missouri
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency: evacuation orders and local alertsFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Quad Cities, IA/IL: warnings and local alertsNWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO: warnings and local alertsNWS St. Louis, MO: warnings and local alertsNWS Memphis, TN: warnings and local alertsNWS Paducah, KY: warnings and local alertsNWS Springfield, MO: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Missouri right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Missouri in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Missouri, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Missouri is August 10, 2025. The database lists 1,368 Missouri tornadoes since 2000 and 2,656 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Missouri, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is May 22, 2011, rated EF5, 158 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Missouri rank for tornadoes among the states?
Missouri ranks 10th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 2,656 in all, about 35 a year. 147 were rated EF3 or stronger, 35 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 368 deaths and 4,108 injuries, and the busiest year was 2025 with 96. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Missouri?
Most Missouri tornadoes in the record came from April through June. May is the busiest single month, with 26% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Missouri emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (https://sema.dps.mo.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Missouri include NWS Quad Cities, IA/IL, NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO, NWS St. Louis, MO, NWS Memphis, TN, NWS Paducah, KY, NWS Springfield, MO. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Missouri cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Greene County (Springfield); Jackson County (Kansas City); Jasper County (Joplin); St. Louis city (Saint Louis). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Missouri
Official-source guides for the weather Missouri sees most.
Cities and counties in Missouri
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Greene County: Springfield
Jackson County: Kansas City
Jasper County: Joplin
St. Louis city: Saint Louis
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.