Ray County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ray County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,142 alerts that included Ray County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (251 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 14, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ray County alert history
Alert events that included Ray County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 251 | 52 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 187 | 12 | October 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 99 | 12 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 7 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 3 | August 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 7 | June 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 4 | November 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 9 | June 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| 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 | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
Tornado history in Ray County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Ray County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 26. That ranks 29 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on August 4, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ray County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 1977 | F4 | Ray County | 48.6 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 4, 1977 | F4 | Jackson County | 12 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 5 |
| January 24, 1967 | F3 | Jackson County | 14.5 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 18 |
| April 21, 1967 | F3 | Ray County | 14.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1957 | F2 | Jackson County | 12.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2023 | EF0 | Ray County | 4.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2018 | EF0 | Ray County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2015 | EF1 | Ray County | 2.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2015 | EF2 | Jackson County | 10 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2015 | EF0 | Ray County | 0.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ray County
- Population: 23,199 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029177 (how to use it)