Guthrie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Guthrie County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 857 alerts that included Guthrie County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (188 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Guthrie County alert history
Alert events that included Guthrie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 188 | 24 | October 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 83 | 11 | September 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 77 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 42 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 41 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 5 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 2 | June 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | June 6, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Guthrie County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Guthrie County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 5. That ranks 51 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on December 15, 2021 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Guthrie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1995 | F4 | Union County | 57 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 10, 1959 | F4 | Adair County | 41.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 27, 1995 | F4 | Guthrie County | 30 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 22, 2019 | EF2 | Adair County | 4.8 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 1 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Guthrie County | 30 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Guthrie County | 23.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Guthrie County | 30 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Guthrie County | 19.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Guthrie County | 11.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2020 | ? | Guthrie County | 0.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Guthrie County
- Population: 10,774 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019077 (how to use it)