National Weather ServiceMissouriFire Weather WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Fire Weather Watches in Missouri
The National Weather Service issued 9 fire weather watches for Missouri in 2025 and 6 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 25th most of any state. 2026 through September: 4, 11% below the average of 5 for those months in 2008-2025. Barton was covered most often (34 times since 2008).
How many fire weather watches does Missouri get?
Every fire weather watch that covered part of Missouri. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 4 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Missouri get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Missouri?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 34 | 3 | March 17, 2025 |
| Jasper | 34 | 3 | March 17, 2025 |
| Vernon | 32 | 3 | March 17, 2025 |
| Dade | 31 | 2 | March 17, 2025 |
| Newton | 31 | 2 | March 17, 2025 |
| Cedar | 29 | 3 | March 17, 2025 |
| Lawrence | 29 | 2 | March 17, 2025 |
| St. Clair | 28 | 3 | March 17, 2025 |
| Cass | 26 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| McDonald | 26 | 2 | March 17, 2025 |
| Jackson | 25 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Platte | 25 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a fire weather watch?
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are possible in the coming days; it often comes before a red flag warning. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Missouri.