Dubuque County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dubuque County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 905 alerts that included Dubuque County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dubuque County alert history
Alert events that included Dubuque County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 23 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 12 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 47 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 2 | August 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 0 | July 11, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 28 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 7 | July 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 9, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dubuque County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Dubuque County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 49 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 11, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Dubuque County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 1990 | F4 | Linn County | 19 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1970 | F3 | Dubuque County | 4.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 1972 | F2 | Linn County | 64.5 mi | 2,200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Jones County | 16.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 1958 | F2 | Dubuque County | 14.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | EF1 | Dubuque County | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2025 | EF0 | Dubuque County | 3.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2023 | ? | Dubuque County | 1.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 2021 | EF0 | Dubuque County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2021 | EF1 | Jackson County | 3.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dubuque County
- Population: 99,242 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019061 (how to use it)