Hillsboro Police Department, Missouri

05/22/2026

05/13/2026

We're gearing up for the Hillsboro Homecoming Festival this weekend!

Road closures will begin at 5:00pm on Thursday, May 14th. Please see the map below for detour routes.

Also, please note that due to ongoing construction at Enterprise Bank, their parking lot is CLOSED and will not be available for festival parking this year. The City of Hillsboro will have overflow parking available at the city's storage shed located on Main Street between Walnut and Oak.

We hope to see you this weekend!

04/28/2026

The Tornado Warning for Hillsboro has been allowed to expire, as well as the Severe Thunderstorm Warning, as of 7:30pm.

Heavy rain and storms are expected to continue for a little longer.

04/27/2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Franklin County in east central Missouri...
Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
Northern Washington County in east central Missouri...

* Until 730 PM CDT.

* At 631 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles south of Miramiguoa Park, or 6 miles northeast
of Anthonies Mill, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.

* This tornado will be near...
Miramiguoa Park around 635 PM CDT.
Richwoods around 645 PM CDT.
Lonedell around 650 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by the tornado include Fletcher, Grubville,
Oermann, Morse Mill, Victoria, Mapaville, Hematite, Otto and
Kimmswick.

This includes the following State Parks...
Mastodon Historic Site, Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site and
Gov. Dunklin's Grave Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 170 and 190.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

04/27/2026

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04/27/2026

Updated timing on this afternoon's potential severe weather. 3PM-7PM now the highest threat.

04/26/2026

Confidence is building that we'll see some severe weather tonight and tomorrow. Be sure to have your emergency kit stocked and multiple ways of receiving alerts. Follow the US National Weather Service Saint Louis Missouri and Jefferson County, Missouri: Office of Emergency Management for updates.

The threat for significant severe weather continues for Monday afternoon and evening across the entire forecast area including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds. However, ongoing thunderstorms Monday morning will impact where the worst of the afternoon/evening severe weather occurs. During the morning thunderstorms are expected largely north of I-70 and a few could produce US Quarter-sized hail and localized flooding. Make sure to have multiple ways to receive severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings on Monday!

04/26/2026

**that was fast, returned to owner. Thank you**

Having a nice stroll in the city. If you know where this pup belongs contact dispatch and let us know.

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to the ladies who keep this department running behind the scenes. Tammy runs the front desk and records and Judy runs our property and evidence room. Thank you ladies for all the hard work.