Chariton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chariton County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,033 alerts that included Chariton County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the flood warning (243 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chariton County alert history
Alert events that included Chariton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 243 | 36 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 36 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 7 | October 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 68 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 3 | June 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 7 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 26 | 8 | September 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 3 | April 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Chariton County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Chariton County since 1950, injuring 23 people. That ranks 89 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on March 6, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Chariton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1977 | F4 | Ray County | 48.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 12, 1970 | F4 | Chariton County | 16.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1971 | F3 | Chariton County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 5, 1971 | F3 | Chariton County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 8, 1999 | F2 | Carroll County | 53.5 mi | 280 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | Chariton County | 19.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2015 | EF0 | Chariton County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1999 | F2 | Carroll County | 53.5 mi | 280 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 7, 1992 | F1 | Chariton County | 0.5 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1983 | F0 | Chariton County | 0.1 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chariton County
- Population: 7,397 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029041 (how to use it)