Davis County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Davis County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 718 alerts that included Davis County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (94 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Davis County alert history
Alert events that included Davis County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 94 | 12 | July 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 7 | June 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 11 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | July 31, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Davis County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Davis County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 85 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on November 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Davis County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 8, 1999 | F3 | Davis County | 16 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Davis County | 71 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1961 | F2 | Decatur County | 68.6 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Wayne County | 47 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1980 | F2 | Appanoose County | 19.8 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 5, 2024 | EF0 | Davis County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2016 | EF0 | Davis County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2008 | EF0 | Davis County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2008 | EF0 | Davis County | 0.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2006 | F0 | Davis County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Davis County
- Population: 9,193 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019051 (how to use it)