Newton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Newton County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,309 alerts that included Newton County, roughly 131 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (270 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 14, 2026. 51 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Newton County alert history
Alert events that included Newton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 270 | 33 | August 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 14 | June 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 88 | 5 | June 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 88 | 13 | June 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 3 | May 24, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 86 | 8 | July 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 83 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 76 | 5 | June 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 64 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 44 | 8 | November 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 6 | June 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 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 Heat Watch | 2 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Newton County
51 tornadoes have been recorded in Newton County since 1950, killing 327 people and injuring 2,394. That ranks 2 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 29, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Newton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2011 | EF5 | Newton County | 21.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 158 | 1150 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF5 | Newton County | 21.6 mi | 1,600 yd | 158 | 1150 |
| April 24, 1975 | F4 | Newton County | 11.9 mi | 500 yd | 3 | 22 |
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | Newton County | 49 mi | 880 yd | 7 | 48 |
| March 26, 1976 | F3 | Newton County | 29.1 mi | 40 yd | 1 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2025 | EF0 | Newton County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 27, 2023 | EF1 | Newton County | 0.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 11, 2021 | EF1 | Newton County | 3.3 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 19, 2018 | EF0 | Newton County | 1.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2017 | EF0 | Newton County | 4.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Newton County
- Population: 61,519 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029145 (how to use it)