Greene County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Greene County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 838 alerts that included Greene County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (170 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Greene County alert history
Alert events that included Greene County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 170 | 24 | October 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 10 | September 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 49 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 5 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 1 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | June 15, 2022 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Greene County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Greene County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 47 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 13, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Greene County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1995 | F4 | Guthrie County | 30 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Guthrie County | 30 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Guthrie County | 23.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Guthrie County | 19.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Greene County | 18.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2023 | ? | Greene County | 0.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Greene County | 18.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Greene County | 17.7 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Greene County | 2.7 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Greene County | 5.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Greene County
- Population: 8,662 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019073 (how to use it)