Adair County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adair County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 761 alerts that included Adair County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (143 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adair County alert history
Alert events that included Adair County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 143 | 26 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 4 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 52 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 6 | September 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 11 | June 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 5 | September 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 3 | June 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Adair County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Adair County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 6. That ranks 108 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on September 10, 2014 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Adair County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2009 | EF2 | Adair County | 5.8 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 6 |
| May 16, 1960 | F2 | Adair County | 8.7 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 2014 | EF1 | Adair County | 18.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2009 | EF1 | Adair County | 7.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1973 | F1 | Adair County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2014 | EF1 | Adair County | 18.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2010 | EF0 | Adair County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2009 | EF2 | Adair County | 5.8 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 6 |
| May 13, 2009 | EF1 | Adair County | 7.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1998 | F0 | Adair County | 5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adair County
- Population: 25,660 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029001 (how to use it)