Carroll County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Carroll County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 804 alerts that included Carroll County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Carroll County alert history
Alert events that included Carroll County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 149 | 21 | October 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 85 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 10 | August 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 46 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 27 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | March 16, 2019 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 2, 2025 |
Tornado history in Carroll County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Carroll County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 41 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on August 5, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Carroll County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1995 | F4 | Carroll County | 36 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1995 | F4 | Guthrie County | 30 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 27, 1995 | F2 | Carroll County | 22.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Carroll County | 17.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1960 | F2 | Carroll County | 13.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2023 | ? | Carroll County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2022 | ? | Carroll County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Carroll County | 9.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Carroll County | 17.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 2015 | EF0 | Carroll County | 1.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Carroll County
- Population: 20,407 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019027 (how to use it)