Tornado Warning Issued for Audrain, Montgomery, Pike, and Ralls Counties in Missouri
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of Missouri until 5:00 PM CDT, with a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Missouri.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. This alert is for an immediate threat and is effective from April 27, 2026, at 4:09 PM CDT until April 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Eastern Audrain County, Northwestern Montgomery County, Western Pike County, and Southeastern Ralls County in Missouri. Specific locations impacted include Benton City, Rush Hill, Martinsburg, Laddonia, Farber, Middletown, Vandalia, New Hartford, Curryville, Spencerburg, Ashley, St. Clement, Frankford, Bowling Green, Tarrants, Cyrene, Edgewood, and Eolia.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building away from windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Rotation has been detected by radar, and impacts may include flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 4:09 PM CDT and ends at 5:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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