Emmet County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Emmet County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 802 alerts that included Emmet County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (105 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Emmet County alert history
Alert events that included Emmet County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 105 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 101 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 78 | 19 | September 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 74 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 8 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 18 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Emmet County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Emmet County since 1950. That ranks 85 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 5, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Emmet County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1953 | F3 | Emmet County | 31.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1976 | F2 | Palo Alto County | 26.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1967 | F2 | Palo Alto County | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1967 | F2 | Emmet County | 8.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1967 | F2 | Emmet County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 2022 | EF0 | Emmet County | 1.6 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF1 | Dickinson County | 5.1 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2014 | EF0 | Emmet County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 2010 | EF0 | Emmet County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2005 | F0 | Emmet County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Emmet County
- Population: 9,162 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019063 (how to use it)