National Weather ServiceMissouriFlash Flood WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warnings in Missouri
The National Weather Service issued 176 flash flood warnings for Missouri in 2025 and 200 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 8th most of any state. 2026 through September: 216, 14% above the average of 189 for those months in 2008-2025. Barry was covered most often (202 times since 2008).
How many flash flood warnings does Missouri get?
Every flash flood warning that covered part of Missouri. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 216 |
| 2025 | 176 |
| 2024 | 195 |
| 2023 | 152 |
| 2022 | 98 |
| 2021 | 191 |
| 2020 | 167 |
| 2019 | 236 |
| 2018 | 98 |
| 2017 | 157 |
| 2016 | 218 |
| 2015 | 280 |
| 2014 | 116 |
| 2013 | 187 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2011 | 205 |
| 2010 | 335 |
| 2009 | 363 |
| 2008 | 357 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry | 202 | 35 | June 25, 2026 |
| Greene | 201 | 43 | June 25, 2026 |
| Newton | 198 | 38 | June 26, 2026 |
| Christian | 190 | 35 | June 25, 2026 |
| Texas | 187 | 37 | June 27, 2026 |
| Douglas | 178 | 36 | June 27, 2026 |
| Jasper | 175 | 37 | June 26, 2026 |
| Webster | 168 | 33 | June 14, 2026 |
| Lawrence | 167 | 30 | July 5, 2026 |
| Wright | 166 | 32 | June 27, 2026 |
| McDonald | 163 | 24 | June 22, 2026 |
| Stone | 161 | 23 | June 25, 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.
The latest flash flood warnings for Missouri in AreaZine's record
NWS Quad Cities IAWarningSeptember 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Lee, Clark and Scotland, IA and MO
Expired 4:30 a.m. CDT, September 16, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningSeptember 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Johnson, Wyandotte, Cass and 1 more, KS and MO
Expired 1:00 a.m. CDT, September 16, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningSeptember 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry and 1 more, MO
Expired 1:30 p.m. CDT, September 14, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningSeptember 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Andrew, MO
Expired 12:30 p.m. CDT, September 14, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningSeptember 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Andrew and Holt, MO
Expired 11:15 a.m. CDT, September 14, 2026
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWarningSeptember 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Doniphan and Holt, KS and MO
Expired 10:45 a.m. CDT, September 14, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningSeptember 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Ripley, MO
Expired 2:15 a.m. CDT, September 11, 2026
NWS PaducahWarningAugust 26, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Wayne, MO
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, August 26, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flash flood warning?
A flash flood warning means flash flooding is happening or about to happen: water rising fast in streams, streets or dry washes, usually within six hours of heavy rain or a dam or levee failure. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Missouri.