Ida County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ida County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 747 alerts that included Ida County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 2, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ida County alert history
Alert events that included Ida County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 16 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 93 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 85 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 3 | February 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 11 | September 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 37 | 7 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 23, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ida County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Ida County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 93 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on December 15, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ida County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 1969 | F3 | Ida County | 22.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1953 | F2 | Ida County | 49.2 mi | 833 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1957 | F2 | Ida County | 47.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1984 | F2 | Ida County | 16 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 7, 1984 | F2 | Ida County | 12 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Ida County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Ida County | 13 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 2019 | ? | Ida County | 0.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 24, 2019 | ? | Ida County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 2011 | EF1 | Ida County | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ida County
- Population: 6,810 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019093 (how to use it)