Cerro Gordo County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cerro Gordo County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 914 alerts that included Cerro Gordo County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (143 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 10, 2026. 40 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cerro Gordo County alert history
Alert events that included Cerro Gordo County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 143 | 17 | August 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 110 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 5 | August 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 67 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 37 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 28 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 5 | July 10, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 16 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 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 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Cerro Gordo County
40 tornadoes have been recorded in Cerro Gordo County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 32 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 28, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cerro Gordo County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1953 | F4 | Hancock County | 26.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 30, 1967 | F3 | Cerro Gordo County | 7.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Wright County | 16.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1998 | F2 | Cerro Gordo County | 12.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1998 | F2 | Cerro Gordo County | 7.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | EF0 | Cerro Gordo County | 1.6 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | Cerro Gordo County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Cerro Gordo County | 3.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Cerro Gordo County | 2.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Wright County | 16.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cerro Gordo County
- Population: 42,493 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019033 (how to use it)