COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Warren County, Missouri
Road fatality data for Warren County (MO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 34
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 5
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 13.2
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Warren County: 13.2/100k (#1,433 of 2,328), book 34 (#1,877 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Warren County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Warren County ranks #1,433 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #63 of 84 rated counties in MO. Warren County's fatality rate of 13.2 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,433 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,877 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #63 of 84
- in MO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost WARREN-219 · Warren 13.2/100k · #1,433 of 2,328
Warren County · 13.2/100k · stable
- MILE 13.2/100k
- POST #1,433 of 2,328
- BAND 34 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 34 crash
- YOY -39.4% vs MO
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How does Warren County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Warren County is 39% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Missouri, Warren County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 21.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Warren County's rate and the state average is 8.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lafayette County, at 30.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 16.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Ripley County (74.0), Pemiscot County (54.7), Morgan County (54.6), Barry County (53.9), Lawrence County (51.5), Douglas County (49.1), Ralls County (47.7), Bates County (43.1), New Madrid County (38.9), Bollinger County (37.9), Saline County (34.7), Stone County (33.7), Wright County (30.9), Lafayette County (30.1).
Warren County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 61% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Warren County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Warren County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Missouri statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with WLetter index including MO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Warren County, Missouri?
Warren County recorded 34 total traffic fatalities across 34 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 5 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Warren County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Warren County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Missouri may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Warren County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Warren County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Warren County?
Warren County has a fatality rate of 13.2 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Warren County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Warren County ranks #1,433 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #63 of 84 rated counties in MO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Warren County compare to the rest of Missouri?
Warren County's per-capita rate of 13.2 per 100,000 residents is below the Missouri county average of 21.8. Visit the Missouri state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Warren County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.