Scotland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scotland County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 672 alerts that included Scotland County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (97 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Scotland County alert history
Alert events that included Scotland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 97 | 5 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 73 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 46 | 3 | July 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 11 | June 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 3 | September 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 5, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
Tornado history in Scotland County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Scotland County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 91 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 27, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Scotland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 1973 | F3 | Scotland County | 9.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F2 | Knox County | 22.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1995 | F2 | Scotland County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| November 11, 2015 | EF1 | Scotland County | 2.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 1959 | F1 | Scotland County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2024 | EF0 | Scotland County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2018 | EF0 | Scotland County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 14, 2017 | EF1 | Scotland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Scotland County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF1 | Knox County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scotland County
- Population: 4,698 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029199 (how to use it)