Carter County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carter County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 780 alerts that included Carter County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carter County alert history
Alert events that included Carter County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 125 | 11 | July 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 3 | February 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 48 | 3 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 38 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
Tornado history in Carter County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Carter County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 128. That ranks 69 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Carter County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1957 | F4 | Carter County | 9.1 mi | 500 yd | 7 | 75 |
| April 24, 2002 | F4 | Carter County | 40.5 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 16 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Carter County | 30.6 mi | 325 yd | 2 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Oregon County | 57.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF3 | Carter County | 47.4 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Carter County | 30.6 mi | 325 yd | 2 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Oregon County | 57.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Carter County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2023 | EF1 | Carter County | 6.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2020 | EF0 | Carter County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carter County
- Population: 5,359 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029035 (how to use it)