Caldwell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Caldwell County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 874 alerts that included Caldwell County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (171 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 19, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Caldwell County alert history
Alert events that included Caldwell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 171 | 47 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 92 | 9 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 67 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 8 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 36 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 8 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | July 24, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 26 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 2 | June 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 22 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 4 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 4 | May 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 4 | September 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Caldwell County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Caldwell County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 4. That ranks 103 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on October 24, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Caldwell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1975 | F4 | Caldwell County | 11.4 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 3 |
| March 14, 1955 | F3 | Clinton County | 9.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 8, 1974 | F1 | Caldwell County | 27.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2021 | EF1 | Clinton County | 4.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2015 | EF1 | Ray County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2021 | EF1 | Clinton County | 4.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2018 | EF0 | Ray County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2015 | EF1 | Ray County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2009 | EF0 | Caldwell County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 28, 1991 | F0 | Caldwell County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Caldwell County
- Population: 9,000 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029025 (how to use it)