New Madrid County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for New Madrid County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 879 alerts that included New Madrid County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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New Madrid County alert history
Alert events that included New Madrid County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 150 | 20 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 4 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 81 | 2 | July 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 61 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 56 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 55 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 36 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | April 4, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in New Madrid County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in New Madrid County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 62. That ranks 25 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in New Madrid County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 1981 | F4 | Dunklin County | 63 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 32 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Stoddard County | 19.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Stoddard County | 19.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 22, 1955 | F3 | New Madrid County | 12.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 13, 1951 | F3 | New Madrid County | 1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2025 | EF1 | New Madrid County | 4.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Stoddard County | 19.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Stoddard County | 19.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 18, 2022 | EF0 | New Madrid County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2020 | EF1 | New Madrid County | 5.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About New Madrid County
- Population: 15,212 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029143 (how to use it)