Phelps County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Phelps County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,033 alerts that included Phelps County, roughly 103 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Phelps County alert history
Alert events that included Phelps County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 198 | 24 | August 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 81 | 5 | July 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 10 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 74 | 13 | July 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 67 | 8 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 5 | July 10, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 35 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 35 | 8 | July 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Phelps County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Phelps County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 13. That ranks 25 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Phelps County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2010 | EF3 | Phelps County | 11 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 6 |
| June 1, 1999 | F3 | Phelps County | 7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 7, 2008 | EF3 | Phelps County | 4.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1978 | F2 | Pulaski County | 19.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 4 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Phelps County | 10.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Phelps County | 10.3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Phelps County | 10.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Pulaski County | 9.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2024 | EF0 | Phelps County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2022 | EF1 | Phelps County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Phelps County
- Population: 45,672 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029161 (how to use it)