Floyd County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Floyd County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 777 alerts that included Floyd County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (96 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Floyd County alert history
Alert events that included Floyd County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 91 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 5 | May 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 67 | 11 | August 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 10 | August 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 59 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 49 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 1 | July 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | March 28, 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 | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Floyd County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Floyd County since 1950, killing 13 people and injuring 475. That ranks 73 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 9, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Floyd County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1968 | F5 | Franklin County | 62.1 mi | 600 yd | 13 | 462 |
| May 5, 1965 | F4 | Floyd County | 41.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 11 |
| July 10, 1993 | F2 | Floyd County | 12 mi | 110 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 1964 | F2 | Floyd County | 1 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 28, 1986 | F2 | Floyd County | 0.2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | EF0 | Floyd County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF0 | Floyd County | 8.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Floyd County | 1.8 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Floyd County | 6.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Butler County | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Floyd County
- Population: 15,008 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019067 (how to use it)