Ozark County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ozark County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,177 alerts that included Ozark County, roughly 118 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (231 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 2, 2025. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ozark County alert history
Alert events that included Ozark County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 231 | 23 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 115 | 4 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 106 | 1 | June 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 96 | 5 | May 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 83 | 6 | June 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 81 | 9 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 71 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 61 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 55 | 6 | July 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 37 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 0 | April 2, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 30 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 4 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | May 3, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
Tornado history in Ozark County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Ozark County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 47. That ranks 34 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ozark County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 1982 | F4 | Ozark County | 20 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 28 |
| March 1, 2007 | EF3 | Ozark County | 15 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
| March 12, 1961 | F2 | Ozark County | 21.1 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 11 |
| December 24, 1982 | F2 | Ozark County | 17 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 |
| October 21, 2019 | EF1 | Ozark County | 12.9 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Ozark County | 4.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 21, 2019 | EF1 | Ozark County | 12.9 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2019 | EF1 | Taney County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2015 | EF1 | Ozark County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2010 | EF1 | Ozark County | 11.1 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ozark County
- Population: 9,090 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029153 (how to use it)