Cherokee County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cherokee County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 895 alerts that included Cherokee County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cherokee County alert history
Alert events that included Cherokee County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 31 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 108 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 3 | February 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 15 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 47 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 43 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 22 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cherokee County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Cherokee County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 59 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on December 15, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Cherokee County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 4, 2013 | EF4 | Woodbury County | 24.7 mi | 2,600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1952 | F4 | Cherokee County | 24.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 5, 1964 | F3 | Woodbury County | 67 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 7, 1984 | F2 | Cherokee County | 10 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 1958 | F2 | Cherokee County | 8.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 3.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | ? | Cherokee County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Cherokee County | 11.2 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 2017 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2015 | EF0 | Cherokee County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cherokee County
- Population: 11,658 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019035 (how to use it)