VORTEX
TORNADO WARNINGS
← All States

Active Tornado Warnings

No active tornado warnings for Independence County right now

This page updates automatically — new NWS tornado warnings for the county appear here within about a minute of issuance.

Tornado History for Independence County (Since 1950)

Tornadoes on Record
36
1950–present · NOAA/SPC
Violent (EF3+)
5
13.9% of total
Fatalities
10
49 injuries
Strongest Rating
EF4
Fujita / Enhanced Fujita
Most Recent
March 15, 2025
Latest tornado on record

Recent Tornado Warning History

DateIssuedExpired
April 28, 2026 7:17 PM UTC 8:00 PM UTC
April 28, 2026 4:57 AM UTC 5:19 AM UTC
April 28, 2026 4:16 AM UTC 4:46 AM UTC
April 28, 2026 3:44 AM UTC 4:30 AM UTC

Independence County Facts

FIPS Code
05063
NWS County Code (UGC)
ARC063
Active warnings come from the National Weather Service and refresh on this page about once a minute. Tornado climatology is computed from the NOAA/SPC storm events archive (1950–present). VORTEX is not a substitute for official NWS warnings or a NOAA Weather Radio.