Humboldt County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Humboldt County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 868 alerts that included Humboldt County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (127 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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Humboldt County alert history
Alert events that included Humboldt County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 127 | 19 | August 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 61 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 0 | August 1, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 3 | July 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 22 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 16 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Humboldt County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Humboldt County since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 73 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on June 26, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Humboldt County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1953 | F3 | Calhoun County | 30.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1984 | F2 | Humboldt County | 22 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2004 | F2 | Pocahontas County | 12.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 15 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF2 | Humboldt County | 4.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1965 | F2 | Humboldt County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | EF0 | Humboldt County | 2.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF2 | Humboldt County | 4.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | Humboldt County | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Humboldt County | 4.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | ? | Pocahontas County | 7.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Humboldt County
- Population: 9,617 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019091 (how to use it)