Adair County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adair County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 910 alerts that included Adair County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (217 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adair County alert history
Alert events that included Adair County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 217 | 28 | September 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 10 | September 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 3 | April 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 45 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 36 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 5 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Adair County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Adair County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 44. That ranks 49 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 21, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Adair County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 1953 | F5 | Adair County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF4 | Taylor County | 40.7 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 35 |
| May 27, 1995 | F4 | Union County | 57 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 8, 1999 | F4 | Taylor County | 49 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 10, 1959 | F4 | Adair County | 41.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF2 | Adair County | 14.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF4 | Taylor County | 40.7 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 35 |
| March 28, 2020 | EF1 | Adams County | 7.5 mi | 115 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2019 | EF2 | Adair County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 1 |
| October 9, 2018 | EF1 | Adair County | 2.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adair County
- Population: 7,431 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019001 (how to use it)