Audubon County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Audubon County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 761 alerts that included Audubon County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (129 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Audubon County alert history
Alert events that included Audubon County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 129 | 13 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 84 | 12 | September 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2025 |
Tornado history in Audubon County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Audubon County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 93 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 21, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Audubon County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Cass County | 27.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1976 | F2 | Cass County | 20 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1959 | F2 | Audubon County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Cass County | 11.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 10, 1972 | F1 | Shelby County | 5.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Audubon County | 7.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Cass County | 11.4 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Cass County | 27.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 2006 | F0 | Audubon County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2005 | F0 | Audubon County | 2.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Audubon County
- Population: 5,562 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019009 (how to use it)