Butler County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Butler County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 889 alerts that included Butler County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (157 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 48 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Butler County alert history
Alert events that included Butler County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 157 | 24 | August 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 4 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 6 | October 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 52 | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 44 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | April 15, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 14, 2023 |
Tornado history in Butler County
48 tornadoes have been recorded in Butler County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 51. That ranks 6 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Butler County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2002 | F4 | Carter County | 40.5 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 16 |
| February 21, 1976 | F3 | Butler County | 23.7 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 16 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Butler County | 17.9 mi | 350 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 7, 1973 | F3 | Butler County | 36 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 30, 1970 | F3 | Ripley County | 8.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Butler County | 13.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley County | 8.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Butler County | 17.9 mi | 350 yd | 1 | 0 |
| August 31, 2024 | ? | Butler County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Oregon County | 45.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Butler County
- Population: 41,814 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029023 (how to use it)