Saline County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Saline County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,057 alerts that included Saline County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the flood warning (216 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Saline County alert history
Alert events that included Saline County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 216 | 37 | October 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 185 | 34 | October 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 78 | 11 | October 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 72 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 5 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 39 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 7 | August 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 34 | 6 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 7 | August 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 30 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 3 | June 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 3 | August 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Saline County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Saline County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 57 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on August 4, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Saline County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2006 | F3 | Saline County | 35 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1980 | F2 | Saline County | 27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Saline County | 20.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F2 | Pettis County | 20 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 6 |
| September 20, 1965 | F2 | Lafayette County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2023 | EF0 | Saline County | 1.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 24, 2020 | EF0 | Saline County | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2014 | EF1 | Saline County | 7.3 mi | 1,350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | Saline County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F0 | Saline County | 6.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Saline County
- Population: 23,325 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029195 (how to use it)