Dunklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dunklin County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,166 alerts that included Dunklin County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 13, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dunklin County alert history
Alert events that included Dunklin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 22 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 138 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 125 | 14 | November 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 110 | 18 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 56 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 54 | 2 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 5 | June 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 39 | 4 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 24 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 31, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | April 17, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Dunklin County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Dunklin County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 43. That ranks 31 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Dunklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 1981 | F4 | Dunklin County | 63 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 32 |
| November 24, 1973 | F2 | Dunklin County | 57.3 mi | 10 yd | 2 | 6 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Dunklin County | 19.4 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 1964 | F2 | Dunklin County | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 26, 1973 | F2 | Dunklin County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Butler County | 13.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Dunklin County | 19.4 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2018 | EF1 | Dunklin County | 6.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2017 | EF1 | Dunklin County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2012 | EF0 | Dunklin County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dunklin County
- Population: 27,002 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029069 (how to use it)