Perry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Perry County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 810 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (129 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Perry County alert history
Alert events that included Perry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 129 | 16 | August 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 2 | March 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 68 | 7 | July 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 6 | July 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 48 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 48 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 4 | August 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 30 | 2 | July 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 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 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Perry County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 66 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Perry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2021 | EF3 | Madison County | 18.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 22, 1969 | F3 | Perry County | 18.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 19, 1996 | F3 | Perry County | 11.5 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Perry County | 33.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 22, 2006 | F2 | Madison County | 25 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Perry County | 33.1 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2022 | EF0 | Perry County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2021 | EF1 | Perry County | 2.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2021 | EF3 | Madison County | 18.8 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF0 | Perry County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Perry County
- Population: 19,100 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029157 (how to use it)