Platte County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Platte County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,288 alerts that included Platte County, roughly 129 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (317 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 14, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Platte County alert history
Alert events that included Platte County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 317 | 71 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 177 | 17 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 98 | 15 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 64 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 55 | 12 | August 19, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 46 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 12 | October 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 7 | June 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 4 | June 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Platte County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Platte County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 103 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 6, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Platte County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 1969 | F3 | Platte County | 10.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 29, 2004 | F3 | Buchanan County | 7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1969 | F2 | Platte County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1985 | F1 | Buchanan County | 15.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
| December 5, 1975 | F1 | Platte County | 4.9 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Platte County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2004 | F3 | Buchanan County | 7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2003 | F0 | Platte County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2003 | F0 | Platte County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1985 | F1 | Buchanan County | 15.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Platte County
- Population: 113,207 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029165 (how to use it)