Cedar County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cedar County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 957 alerts that included Cedar County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (178 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 7, 2026. 44 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cedar County alert history
Alert events that included Cedar County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 178 | 33 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 105 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 14 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 59 | 4 | October 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 2 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 42 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 8 | August 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 9 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cedar County
44 tornadoes have been recorded in Cedar County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 70. That ranks 26 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cedar County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Cedar County | 91.5 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 3 |
| May 15, 1998 | F3 | Washington County | 47 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 47 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Cedar County | 19.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Cedar County | 16.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 22, 1991 | F2 | Johnson County | 14 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF0 | Cedar County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Cedar County | 15 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | ? | Linn County | 11 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Washington County | 22.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Cedar County | 19.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Cedar County
- Population: 18,231 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019031 (how to use it)