Dent County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dent County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 991 alerts that included Dent County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (218 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 1, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dent County alert history
Alert events that included Dent County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 218 | 17 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 3 | May 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 76 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 5 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 68 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 9 | July 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 38 | 7 | July 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 3 | August 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Dent County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Dent County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 5. That ranks 69 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 19, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dent County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1957 | F3 | Dent County | 10.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 3, 1968 | F2 | Texas County | 11.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 1999 | F2 | Phelps County | 2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 31, 2010 | EF1 | Dent County | 6.8 mi | 440 yd | 2 | 0 |
| November 15, 1988 | F1 | Dent County | 24 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | EF0 | Dent County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF0 | Dent County | 4.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF0 | Dent County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Dent County | 6.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2021 | EF1 | Dent County | 8.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dent County
- Population: 14,721 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029065 (how to use it)