Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 794 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 16, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 13 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 78 | 10 | August 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 9 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 2 | May 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 58 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 41 | 4 | July 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 35 | 10 | August 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 5 | August 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | February 26, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 52 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | Crawford County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Crawford County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 14, 1974 | F2 | Crawford County | 6.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2016 | EF2 | Crawford County | 4.4 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2011 | EF2 | Crawford County | 2.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Crawford County | 1 mi | 270 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF3 | Crawford County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Crawford County | 2.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Crawford County | 0.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2020 | EF0 | Crawford County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 22,808 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029055 (how to use it)