Dallas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dallas County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,118 alerts that included Dallas County, roughly 112 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Dallas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Webster County, Laclede County, Camden County, Greene County.
Dallas County alert history
Alert events that included Dallas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 36 | August 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 84 | 11 | July 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 74 | 4 | June 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 9 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 69 | 8 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 66 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 52 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 8 | June 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | April 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dallas County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Dallas County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 40. That ranks 84 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dallas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 14, 1971 | F2 | Christian County | 48.3 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 22 |
| February 28, 2012 | EF2 | Polk County | 9.5 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 12 |
| November 17, 1958 | F2 | Webster County | 12.8 mi | 127 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2008 | EF2 | Dallas County | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Dallas County | 4.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Dallas County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Greene County | 18.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 1, 2024 | EF0 | Dallas County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2019 | EF0 | Dallas County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF0 | Dallas County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dallas County
- Population: 17,877 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029059 (how to use it)