Crawford County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Crawford County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 728 alerts that included Crawford County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Crawford County alert history
Alert events that included Crawford County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 15 | October 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 10 | August 13, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 5 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 22 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 3 | March 15, 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 |
Tornado history in Crawford County
45 tornadoes have been recorded in Crawford County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 23 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on April 26, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Crawford County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 1992 | F3 | Harrison County | 26 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 26, 1991 | F3 | Crawford County | 7.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1999 | F2 | Monona County | 22.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1969 | F2 | Crawford County | 11.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1998 | F2 | Crawford County | 11 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Shelby County | 13 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | ? | Crawford County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Shelby County | 9.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2023 | ? | Crawford County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | ? | Crawford County | 4.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Crawford County
- Population: 16,378 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019047 (how to use it)