Ripley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ripley County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 806 alerts that included Ripley County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 31, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ripley County alert history
Alert events that included Ripley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 139 | 23 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 3 | February 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 60 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 50 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 3 | September 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 7 | May 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 10, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ripley County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Ripley County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 6. That ranks 63 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Ripley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1970 | F3 | Ripley County | 8.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 24, 1982 | F2 | Oregon County | 33 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 2 |
| November 27, 2005 | F2 | Ripley County | 12 mi | 250 yd | 1 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Oregon County | 45.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Ripley County | 13.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley County | 1.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley County | 8.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Oregon County | 45.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 9, 2017 | EF2 | Ripley County | 9.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 2014 | EF2 | Ripley County | 3.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ripley County
- Population: 10,715 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029181 (how to use it)