Clinton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clinton County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,019 alerts that included Clinton County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (216 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 52 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Clinton County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cedar County, Jones County, Scott County, Rock Island County.
Clinton County alert history
Alert events that included Clinton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 216 | 34 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 79 | 5 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 4 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 15 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 43 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 42 | 1 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 8 | June 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 3 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clinton County
52 tornadoes have been recorded in Clinton County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 34. That ranks 11 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Clinton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Cedar County | 91.5 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 3 |
| June 20, 1974 | F3 | Clinton County | 10.6 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 20 |
| May 8, 1988 | F3 | Scott County | 32 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Scott County | 34.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Cedar County | 19.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | ? | Clinton County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Scott County | 15.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Clinton County | 18 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Cedar County | 19.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 23, 2020 | EF0 | Clinton County | 1.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clinton County
- Population: 46,015 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019045 (how to use it)