Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 929 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 93 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (178 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 26, 2026. 48 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Scott County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Mississippi County, New Madrid County, Stoddard County, Alexander County.
Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 178 | 35 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 4 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 74 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 6 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 3 | August 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 58 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 11 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 49 | 6 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 41 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 2 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 31 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Scott County
48 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 78. That ranks 6 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF3 | Stoddard County | 16.1 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 10 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Stoddard County | 19.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF3 | Scott County | 14.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 1957 | F2 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 3 | 1 |
| June 4, 2012 | EF2 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 3 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Scott County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF0 | Scott County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF3 | Stoddard County | 16.1 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 10 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Scott County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Stoddard County | 6.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 37,957 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029201 (how to use it)