Tornado Alerts Near Charleston, MO 63834

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Charleston

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Charleston area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year13 tornados

Peak season monthApril

Total on record651 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Charleston

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	5.6 mi × 30 yd	None	26 mi	Nov 18, 2025
EF3	Severe damage	12.6 mi × 200 yd	2 dead, 10 hurt	24 mi	May 16, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	3.5 mi × 75 yd	None	28 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	7.1 mi × 150 yd	None	106 mi	May 16, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2.6 mi × 75 yd	None	72 mi	Apr 5, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	5.3 mi × 150 yd	None	79 mi	Apr 5, 2025
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 50 yd	None	80 mi	Apr 5, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	85 mi	Apr 5, 2025
EF0	Light damage	6.4 mi × 100 yd	None	91 mi	Apr 5, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	93 mi	Apr 5, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Charleston over 49 years

651

Total tornados on record

13

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

Apr

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

276

EF1

216

EF2

98

EF3

47

EF4

14

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4MADISON, TEMay 4, 2003

26 mi path11 deaths66 injured

EF4POINSETT, ARMar 15, 1984

3 mi path5 deaths12 injured

EF4PEMISCOT, MIDec 10, 2021

17.8 mi path3 deaths11 injured

EF4LAKE, TEDec 10, 2021

11.2 mi path3 deaths

EF4MISSISSIPPI, ARApr 16, 1998

5 mi path2 deaths12 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Charleston sees the most tornado activity in Apr. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

PEAK

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Charleston

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Charleston with live tracking