Bremer County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bremer County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 761 alerts that included Bremer County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (103 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 7, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bremer County alert history
Alert events that included Bremer County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 78 | 12 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 8 | August 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 56 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 1 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 2 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | May 21, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 3 | June 11, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bremer County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Bremer County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 63 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 14, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bremer County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1961 | F4 | Butler County | 26.6 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 7 |
| November 9, 1975 | F3 | Tama County | 39.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1998 | F2 | Butler County | 25.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2021 | EF2 | Butler County | 12.9 mi | 630 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 6, 2001 | F2 | Butler County | 11.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2021 | EF0 | Bremer County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2021 | EF2 | Butler County | 12.9 mi | 630 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2018 | EF0 | Black Hawk County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 2014 | EF0 | Bremer County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2014 | EF0 | Bremer County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bremer County
- Population: 25,328 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019017 (how to use it)