Fayette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Fayette County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 728 alerts that included Fayette County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 7, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Fayette County alert history
Alert events that included Fayette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 79 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 8 | August 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 63 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 50 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 2 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 14 | 0 | July 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 4 | August 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Fayette County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Fayette County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 167. That ranks 54 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 14, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Fayette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | F5 | Fayette County | 13.1 mi | 500 yd | 5 | 156 |
| July 12, 1971 | F4 | Howard County | 10.9 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 8 |
| June 24, 1971 | F3 | Fayette County | 0.1 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 0 |
| March 24, 1988 | F2 | Fayette County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1971 | F2 | Fayette County | 6.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2021 | EF0 | Buchanan County | 3.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2020 | EF0 | Fayette County | 3.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2020 | EF1 | Fayette County | 3.9 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF1 | Fayette County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 24, 2012 | EF1 | Fayette County | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Fayette County
- Population: 19,152 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019065 (how to use it)