Dallas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dallas County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 914 alerts that included Dallas County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (204 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 60 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Dallas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Boone County, Polk County, Madison County, Greene County.
Dallas County alert history
Alert events that included Dallas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 204 | 30 | October 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 4 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 82 | 12 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 79 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 33 | 6 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 29 | 6 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 5 | September 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Dallas County
60 tornadoes have been recorded in Dallas County since 1950, injuring 91 people. That ranks 6 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dallas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1995 | F4 | Union County | 57 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 8, 1999 | F4 | Union County | 56 mi | 1,250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 10, 1959 | F4 | Adair County | 41.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 13, 1976 | F3 | Dallas County | 17.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 1998 | F2 | Boone County | 34.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 85 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Dallas County | 9.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF0 | Madison County | 3.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Dallas County | 7 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2021 | EF0 | Dallas County | 1.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2020 | ? | Dallas County | 1.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dallas County
- Population: 115,343 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019049 (how to use it)