Lawrence County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lawrence County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,254 alerts that included Lawrence County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (239 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lawrence County alert history
Alert events that included Lawrence County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 239 | 46 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 3 | May 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 13 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 84 | 10 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 81 | 7 | July 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 79 | 7 | October 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 73 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 60 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 60 | 3 | June 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 7 | June 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 7 | June 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | April 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lawrence County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Lawrence County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 86. That ranks 38 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 29, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lawrence County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | Newton County | 49 mi | 880 yd | 7 | 48 |
| March 12, 2006 | F3 | Lawrence County | 42 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 8 |
| March 26, 1976 | F3 | Newton County | 29.1 mi | 40 yd | 1 | 3 |
| December 17, 2002 | F2 | Lawrence County | 4 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 17 |
| October 30, 1979 | F2 | Barry County | 24.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 9 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | EF0 | Lawrence County | 5.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2025 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 5.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2025 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Barry County | 10.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2019 | EF1 | Lawrence County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lawrence County
- Population: 39,151 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029109 (how to use it)