Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 818 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 161 | 28 | September 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 10 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 3 | April 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 38 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | June 11, 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 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Adams County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 45. That ranks 67 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 21, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF4 | Taylor County | 40.7 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 35 |
| May 24, 1989 | F4 | Adams County | 49 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1999 | F4 | Taylor County | 49 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF3 | Page County | 33.9 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1984 | F3 | Page County | 25 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | Adams County | 12.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF4 | Taylor County | 40.7 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 35 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF3 | Page County | 33.9 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Adams County | 9.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Adams County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adams County
- Population: 3,606 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019003 (how to use it)