Cooper County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cooper County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 946 alerts that included Cooper County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the flood warning (242 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cooper County alert history
Alert events that included Cooper County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 242 | 42 | October 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 20 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 9 | July 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 5 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 11 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 7 | July 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 9 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 1 | June 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 3 | August 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cooper County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Cooper County since 1950. That ranks 77 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Cooper County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 1992 | F2 | Cooper County | 10.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Cooper County | 6.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 1973 | F2 | Cooper County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1982 | F2 | Cooper County | 1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2001 | F1 | Cooper County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Cooper County | 6.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF0 | Cooper County | 17.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2011 | EF0 | Cooper County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F0 | Cooper County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F0 | Pettis County | 28 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cooper County
- Population: 17,122 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029053 (how to use it)