Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,364 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 136 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (333 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 14, 2026. 47 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 333 | 73 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 202 | 15 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 101 | 14 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 5 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 73 | 22 | September 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 65 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 11 | September 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 44 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 35 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 8 | June 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 12 | June 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
47 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 52. That ranks 9 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on June 3, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1977 | F4 | Jackson County | 12 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| January 24, 1967 | F3 | Jackson County | 14.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 18 |
| April 12, 1964 | F3 | Cass County | 19.5 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 10 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF3 | Jackson County | 17.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 12 |
| June 22, 1957 | F2 | Jackson County | 19.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2025 | EF1 | Jackson County | 3.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2025 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Jackson County | 4.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 5.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2022 | EF2 | Jackson County | 9.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 727,362 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029095 (how to use it)
- Cities: Kansas City, Independence, Lee's Summit