McDonald County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McDonald County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,151 alerts that included McDonald County, roughly 115 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 7, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McDonald County alert history
Alert events that included McDonald County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 186 | 18 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 93 | 4 | June 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 16 | June 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 87 | 3 | May 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 82 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 82 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 68 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 66 | 7 | June 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 57 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 45 | 9 | November 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 15 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 2 | March 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | April 30, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in McDonald County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in McDonald County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 19. That ranks 69 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 30, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in McDonald County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 1988 | F2 | McDonald County | 28 mi | 23 yd | 1 | 12 |
| March 24, 1954 | F2 | McDonald County | 26.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 4, 2017 | EF2 | McDonald County | 16.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 1993 | F2 | McDonald County | 7 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1959 | F2 | McDonald County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2019 | EF1 | McDonald County | 12.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF1 | McDonald County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2017 | EF1 | McDonald County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 4, 2017 | EF2 | McDonald County | 16.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2015 | EF1 | McDonald County | 12.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McDonald County
- Population: 24,054 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029119 (how to use it)