Cape Girardeau County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cape Girardeau County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 969 alerts that included Cape Girardeau County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (210 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cape Girardeau County alert history
Alert events that included Cape Girardeau County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 210 | 26 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 3 | February 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 61 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 57 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 55 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 6 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| 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 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
Tornado history in Cape Girardeau County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in Cape Girardeau County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 12. That ranks 4 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on June 7, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cape Girardeau County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2003 | F3 | Cape Girardeau County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 5, 2023 | EF2 | Bollinger County | 20.7 mi | 150 yd | 5 | 4 |
| April 29, 1963 | F2 | Stoddard County | 10.7 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 3 |
| December 18, 1957 | F2 | Cape Girardeau County | 15.8 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Stoddard County | 14.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2025 | EF1 | Cape Girardeau County | 1.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2025 | EF1 | Cape Girardeau County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | EF1 | Cape Girardeau County | 1.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Cape Girardeau County | 1.4 mi | 225 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Stoddard County | 14.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cape Girardeau County
- Population: 83,658 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029031 (how to use it)