SEMA News Releases
SEMA/NWS observe Summer Safety Day June 5
Several areas in Missouri have already experienced record highs in March/April, according to NWS data
May 29, 2026
Governor Kehoe Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for 12 Missouri Counties in Response to Tornadoes, Hail, and Severe Storms from April 23-28
An additional round of destructive severe weather and flooding May 16-19 has led to a request today for joint Preliminary Damage Assessments for a potential second disaster declaration request
May 22, 2026
Governor Kehoe Recognizes United Effort to Support St. Louis Recovery as One-Year Anniversary of EF-3 Tornado Approaches
May 12, 2026
Governor Kehoe Seeks Joint Federal, State, and Local Damage Assessments in Preparation for Federal Disaster Declaration Request
May 07, 2026
Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-12 Activating State Emergency Operations Plan for Risk of Severe Weather
April 17, 2026
Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-11 in Preparation for FIFA World Cup Response
April 13, 2026
Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-08 Activating State Emergency Operations Plan for Threat of Severe Weather
March 06, 2026
This year’s Missouri Severe Weather Preparedness Week follows deadliest year for tornadoes in 14 years
The National Weather Service reports 16 Missourians died because of tornadoes in 2025; Missouri’s Statewide Tornado Drill is set for March 4
February 23, 2026
February is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri
Missourians are urged to consider the implications of a major earthquake and their preparedness
February 03, 2026
Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order 26-05 Declaring a State of Emergency in Preparation of Forecasted Hazardous Winter Weather
January 22, 2026