Cole County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cole County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 772 alerts that included Cole County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (109 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cole County alert history
Alert events that included Cole County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 13 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 95 | 9 | October 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 2 | July 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 7 | July 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 64 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 9 | August 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 29 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 6 | July 31, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 25 | 7 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | June 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 0 | October 31, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 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 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 5 | April 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | August 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 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 Cole County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Cole County since 1950, injuring 33 people. That ranks 103 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 22, 2019 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Cole 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 |
| October 3, 1986 | F2 | Miller County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1994 | F1 | Cole County | 25 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1999 | F1 | Cole County | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | EF3 | Miller County | 32.7 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 33 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF1 | Cole County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1999 | F1 | Cole County | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1994 | F1 | Cole County | 25 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 3, 1986 | F2 | Miller County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cole County
- Population: 77,625 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029051 (how to use it)