Appanoose County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Appanoose County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 716 alerts that included Appanoose County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (98 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Appanoose County alert history
Alert events that included Appanoose County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 98 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 97 | 19 | August 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 7 | June 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 11 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Appanoose County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Appanoose County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 78 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on October 9, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Appanoose County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1961 | F2 | Decatur County | 68.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Wayne County | 47 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1980 | F2 | Appanoose County | 19.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 5 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Wayne County | 14.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 2015 | EF2 | Appanoose County | 13 mi | 190 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2018 | EF0 | Appanoose County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2018 | EF0 | Appanoose County | 1.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Appanoose County | 9.7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | Appanoose County | 8 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Wayne County | 14.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Appanoose County
- Population: 12,106 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019007 (how to use it)