Shelby County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Shelby County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 650 alerts that included Shelby County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Shelby County alert history
Alert events that included Shelby County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 15 | September 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 4 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 3 | July 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 46 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 8 | August 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 8 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 3 | October 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 3 | June 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | April 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 7, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in Shelby County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Shelby County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 5. That ranks 63 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on August 9, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Shelby County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1975 | F4 | Macon County | 28.2 mi | 1,700 yd | 1 | 4 |
| July 4, 1995 | F3 | Randolph County | 26 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1974 | F3 | Shelby County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Boone County | 89.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1970 | F2 | Shelby County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2025 | EF1 | Shelby County | 3.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2025 | EF1 | Shelby County | 0.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2021 | ? | Shelby County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | Shelby County | 18.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Shelby County | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Shelby County
- Population: 5,926 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029205 (how to use it)