Wright County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wright County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,297 alerts that included Wright County, roughly 130 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (253 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 8, 2026. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wright County alert history
Alert events that included Wright County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 253 | 18 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 128 | 8 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 110 | 4 | June 27, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 4 | May 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 9 | July 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 83 | 6 | July 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 74 | 3 | June 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 53 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 8 | July 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 45 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 42 | 5 | June 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 38 | 2 | February 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 3 | September 4, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wright County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Wright County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 36 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on June 3, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wright County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 1959 | F4 | Wright County | 7.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F3 | Webster County | 32 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Douglas County | 23 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 9 |
| May 12, 1990 | F2 | Douglas County | 18 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 1974 | F2 | Wright County | 9.2 mi | 177 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2025 | EF0 | Wright County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2025 | EF1 | Wright County | 2.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2025 | EF0 | Wright County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Webster County | 19.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2024 | EF1 | Wright County | 14.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wright County
- Population: 19,505 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029229 (how to use it)