Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,360 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 136 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (315 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 26, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 315 | 32 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 132 | 11 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 119 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 106 | 5 | May 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 86 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 84 | 5 | June 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 84 | 12 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 77 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 63 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 7 | July 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 51 | 5 | June 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 41 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 3, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Douglas County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950, injuring 22 people. That ranks 16 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1979 | F3 | Douglas County | 35.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 9 |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Douglas County | 23 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 12, 1990 | F2 | Douglas County | 18 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 24, 1982 | F2 | Ozark County | 17 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 21, 1957 | F2 | Taney County | 14.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2025 | EF0 | Douglas County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2024 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2024 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2024 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Taney County | 4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 12,290 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029067 (how to use it)