Des Moines County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Des Moines County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 913 alerts that included Des Moines County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 19, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Des Moines County alert history
Alert events that included Des Moines County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 141 | 18 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 100 | 5 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 99 | 10 | October 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 90 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 36 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 10 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 2 | August 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | February 27, 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 Des Moines County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Des Moines County since 1950, injuring 29 people. That ranks 80 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on April 16, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Des Moines County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 1965 | F3 | Des Moines County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Lee County | 85.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF2 | Lee County | 41.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1966 | F2 | Des Moines County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1977 | F2 | Des Moines County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2024 | EF2 | Lee County | 41.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF2 | Des Moines County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF2 | Des Moines County | 1.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF2 | Des Moines County | 1.8 mi | 260 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | ? | Des Moines County | 0.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Des Moines County
- Population: 38,411 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019057 (how to use it)