Iron County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Iron County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 732 alerts that included Iron County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (157 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 20, 2025. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Iron County alert history
Alert events that included Iron County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 157 | 7 | May 31, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 2 | May 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 3 | July 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 54 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 3 | July 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | May 20, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 6 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 6 | July 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Iron County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Iron County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 63. That ranks 49 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 19, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Iron County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 1967 | F4 | Iron County | 27.9 mi | 200 yd | 3 | 52 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Reynolds County | 29.9 mi | 1,525 yd | 3 | 2 |
| March 11, 2006 | F2 | Reynolds County | 35.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1972 | F2 | Iron County | 26 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 4 |
| September 22, 2006 | F2 | Reynolds County | 25.2 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | EF1 | Iron County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Iron County | 3.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Reynolds County | 29.9 mi | 1,525 yd | 3 | 2 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Reynolds County | 18.2 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Iron County | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Iron County
- Population: 9,420 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029093 (how to use it)