Buchanan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Buchanan County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,122 alerts that included Buchanan County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (242 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Buchanan County alert history
Alert events that included Buchanan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 242 | 45 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 146 | 20 | November 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 102 | 10 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 58 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 44 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 7 | June 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 6 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 4 | September 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
Tornado history in Buchanan County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Buchanan County since 1950, injuring 19 people. That ranks 73 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 19, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Buchanan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2004 | F3 | Buchanan County | 7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1960 | F2 | Buchanan County | 25.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 24, 1967 | F2 | Buchanan County | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1973 | F2 | Buchanan County | 6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 14 |
| July 26, 1969 | F2 | Buchanan County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | EF0 | Buchanan County | 4.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 29, 2022 | EF1 | Buchanan County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2020 | EF0 | Buchanan County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2014 | EF0 | Buchanan County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2008 | EF0 | Buchanan County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Buchanan County
- Population: 83,574 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029021 (how to use it)