National Weather ServiceMissouriFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Missouri
The National Weather Service issued 59 flood watches for Missouri in 2025 and 24 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 7th most of any state. 2026 through September: 71, 239% above the average of 21 for those months in 2008-2025. Vernon was covered most often (86 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Missouri get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Missouri. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 72 |
| 2025 | 59 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2021 | 26 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2008 | 24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon | 86 | 33 | June 26, 2026 |
| Pulaski | 80 | 41 | August 6, 2026 |
| Ozark | 72 | 30 | June 25, 2026 |
| Shannon | 71 | 33 | July 9, 2026 |
| Douglas | 71 | 29 | June 25, 2026 |
| Taney | 68 | 28 | June 25, 2026 |
| Wright | 67 | 29 | July 9, 2026 |
| Phelps | 67 | 35 | August 6, 2026 |
| Dent | 67 | 31 | August 6, 2026 |
| Stone | 66 | 30 | June 25, 2026 |
| Howell | 66 | 28 | July 9, 2026 |
| Clark | 65 | 31 | October 2, 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 flood watches for Missouri in AreaZine's record
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant HillWatchOctober 1, 2026
Flood Watch: Atchison, Mercer, Putnam and 7 more, KS and MO
In force until 1:00 a.m. CDT, October 2, 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 flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. 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.