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Warren County, Missouri severe weather history spans 283 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 43.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,878 nationally and #83 in Missouri.
283
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$3.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Warren County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Warren County, Missouri severe weather history averages 4.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 81 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 26 events fall before 1990 and 257 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Warren County, Missouri record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $3.3M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Warren County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 122 | 0 | $69K | 70 | 1955–2024 |
| Hail | 110 | 0 | $0 | 4.5 | 1967–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 23 | 0 | $25K | 0 | 1996–2022 |
| Tornado | 15 | 1 | $3.3M | F2 | 1971–2026 |
| Flood | 6 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2025 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2005 |
| Heavy Rain | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2001–2005 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
Decade by decade
Warren County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
16 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 13 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-13 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 6.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1981-06-21 | EF2 | 1 | 6 | 6.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-05-01 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-05-12 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-03-06 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2016-04-26 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2013-01-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-09-13 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1990-08-03 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1982-06-15 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Warren County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1981 | Tornado | 1 | 6 | $250K | |
| May 1, 1983 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $2.5M | |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | CASE | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Up to 10 inches of rain fell in a 6 to 10 hour period causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway A at the intersection with Highway W, Morsey Center Road about half a mile east of Highway A, and State Highway 47 just south of Powerline Road. Culvert was washed away on Pin Oak Church Road just east of y intersection near New Truxton Road, making the road impassable.
A swath of wind damage across portions of Warren County. Several manufactured homes sustained minor damage to underpinning, tie downs and supports, about 3 miles north northeast of Warrenton. In Warrenton, a large sign near a shopping center was damaged. Several trees were blown down in and around Warrenton, one of which was about 3 feet in diameter. Just southwest of Wright City, a tree was topped and a small shed was moved several feet.
A local newspaper reported wind damage to several homes in town and farms both west and east of town. Several large trees were blown down and a shed was demolished killing a calf on a farm about one mile west of Marthasville. In town, several television attennas were knocked down and at least one garage door was blown off.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
37,177
Population (ACS)
$260K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Flood | FLOODING | EM |
| Feb 3, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Warren County, Missouri?
283 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $3.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Warren County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 122 recorded events — 43.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Warren County?
16 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 13 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Warren County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Warren County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Warren County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Warren County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 55 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Warren County, Missouri severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Vernon County 630
- Washington County 354
- Texas County 641
- Wayne County 347
- Taney County 741
- Webster County 856
Cite this page
“Warren County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/warren-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.