Dickinson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dickinson County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 966 alerts that included Dickinson County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dickinson County alert history
Alert events that included Dickinson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 139 | 15 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 111 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 108 | 5 | March 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 103 | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 83 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 65 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 2 | September 6, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Dickinson County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Dickinson County since 1950, injuring 18 people. That ranks 67 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on August 29, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Dickinson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1971 | F3 | Dickinson County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1981 | F2 | Osceola County | 21.9 mi | 1,533 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1981 | F2 | Osceola County | 21.6 mi | 1,533 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1991 | F2 | Dickinson County | 18 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 1990 | F2 | Dickinson County | 8.5 mi | 63 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | ? | Dickinson County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Dickinson County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2019 | ? | Dickinson County | 0.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF1 | Dickinson County | 5.1 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2016 | EF0 | Dickinson County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dickinson County
- Population: 18,158 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019059 (how to use it)