Shannon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shannon County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,139 alerts that included Shannon County, roughly 114 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (223 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 20, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shannon County alert history
Alert events that included Shannon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 223 | 18 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 175 | 3 | August 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 2 | April 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 77 | 3 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 77 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 56 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 55 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 45 | 5 | July 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 39 | 10 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 38 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 4 | September 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
Tornado history in Shannon County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Shannon County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 9. That ranks 77 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on April 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Shannon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 18, 1984 | F3 | Oregon County | 26 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Oregon County | 57.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Howell County | 12.4 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 5 |
| November 24, 1973 | F2 | Shannon County | 1 mi | 60 yd | 3 | 1 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF2 | Howell County | 27.9 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2025 | EF0 | Shannon County | 1.5 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF3 | Oregon County | 57.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Shannon County | 1.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF2 | Shannon County | 3.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF3 | Howell County | 12.4 mi | 750 yd | 0 | 5 |
About Shannon County
- Population: 7,275 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029203 (how to use it)