Callaway County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Callaway County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 879 alerts that included Callaway County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (188 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 31, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Callaway County alert history
Alert events that included Callaway County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 21 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 71 | 9 | October 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 7 | July 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 8 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 4 | June 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 38 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 4 | August 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 6 | July 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 8 | July 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | August 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in Callaway County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Callaway County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 39. That ranks 16 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 20, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Callaway County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | EF3 | Miller County | 32.7 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 33 |
| May 12, 1980 | F2 | Moniteau County | 42.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 13, 2006 | F2 | Callaway County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 20, 2025 | EF2 | Callaway County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 23, 1966 | F2 | Callaway County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2025 | EF2 | Callaway County | 2.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 22, 2019 | EF3 | Miller County | 32.7 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 33 |
| May 21, 2019 | EF1 | Callaway County | 0.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF1 | Callaway County | 1.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2015 | EF0 | Callaway County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Callaway County
- Population: 45,126 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029027 (how to use it)