National Weather ServiceMissouriWinter Storm WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Winter Storm Watches in Missouri
The National Weather Service issued 19 winter storm watches for Missouri in 2025 and 13 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 29th most of any state. 2026 through September: 6, 44% below the average of 11 for those months in 2008-2025. Scotland was covered most often (40 times since 2008).
How many winter storm watches does Missouri get?
Every winter storm watch that covered part of Missouri. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 6 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2008 | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 40 | 4 | November 29, 2025 |
| Schuyler | 39 | 5 | November 29, 2025 |
| Harrison | 38 | 6 | November 29, 2025 |
| Mercer | 38 | 6 | November 29, 2025 |
| Sullivan | 38 | 4 | November 29, 2025 |
| Worth | 38 | 7 | November 29, 2025 |
| Adair | 37 | 4 | November 29, 2025 |
| Clark | 37 | 4 | November 29, 2025 |
| Putnam | 37 | 5 | November 29, 2025 |
| Atchison | 36 | 6 | March 5, 2025 |
| Gentry | 36 | 6 | March 5, 2025 |
| Grundy | 36 | 4 | November 29, 2025 |
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 winter storm watch?
A winter storm watch means a significant winter storm is possible in the coming days. 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.