Atchison County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Atchison County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 835 alerts that included Atchison County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Atchison County alert history
Alert events that included Atchison County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 145 | 31 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 9 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 9 | October 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 61 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 7 | September 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 1 | May 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | February 11, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 2 | June 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Atchison County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Atchison County since 1950. That ranks 84 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on June 28, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Atchison County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1954 | F2 | Atchison County | 21 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1966 | F2 | Atchison County | 5.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1955 | F2 | Atchison County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1996 | F1 | Atchison County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 1968 | F1 | Atchison County | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | ? | Atchison County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2017 | EF0 | Atchison County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2015 | EF0 | Atchison County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 2014 | EF0 | Atchison County | 4.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2011 | EF0 | Atchison County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Atchison County
- Population: 5,139 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029005 (how to use it)