Howard County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Howard County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 846 alerts that included Howard County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the flood warning (137 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Howard County alert history
Alert events that included Howard County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 137 | 19 | October 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 104 | 20 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 8 | July 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 66 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 5 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 7 | July 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 2 | April 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 3 | August 9, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Howard County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Howard County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 112 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 22, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Howard County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2006 | F3 | Saline County | 35 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 27, 1959 | F2 | Howard County | 6.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1981 | F1 | Saline County | 30.1 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1983 | F1 | Howard County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 12, 2006 | F0 | Howard County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2019 | EF0 | Howard County | 0.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F3 | Saline County | 35 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F0 | Howard County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1983 | F1 | Howard County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 13, 1981 | F1 | Saline County | 30.1 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Howard County
- Population: 10,150 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029089 (how to use it)