Bates County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bates County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,085 alerts that included Bates County, roughly 109 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bates County alert history
Alert events that included Bates County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 48 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 157 | 10 | July 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 100 | 13 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 5 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 73 | 5 | September 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 63 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 46 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 29 | 9 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 10 | June 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 3 | August 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Bates County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Bates County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 31. That ranks 49 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 27, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Bates County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1977 | F3 | Bates County | 29.8 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 15 |
| March 12, 2006 | F2 | Bates County | 26 mi | 450 yd | 1 | 13 |
| December 4, 1956 | F2 | Bates County | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 20, 1982 | F2 | Bates County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2007 | EF1 | Bates County | 12.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2024 | EF1 | Bates County | 10.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2024 | EF1 | Bates County | 2.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | Bates County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | Bates County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2020 | EF0 | Cass County | 1.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bates County
- Population: 16,394 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029013 (how to use it)