Iowa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Iowa County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 847 alerts that included Iowa County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (115 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Iowa County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Poweshiek County, Washington County, Keokuk County, Johnson County.
Iowa County alert history
Alert events that included Iowa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 26 | September 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 10 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 39 | 10 | November 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 9 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 27 | 2 | June 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 4 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 9, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Iowa County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Iowa County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 11. That ranks 47 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF4).
Strongest tornadoes in Iowa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF4 | Keokuk County | 19.9 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 12, 1974 | F4 | Iowa County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Iowa County | 65.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Poweshiek County | 59 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1973 | F2 | Iowa County | 13.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 6 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF4 | Keokuk County | 19.9 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 3 |
| January 16, 2023 | EF1 | Iowa County | 4.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF0 | Iowa County | 3.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF0 | Iowa County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2017 | EF1 | Iowa County | 4.6 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Iowa County
- Population: 16,423 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019095 (how to use it)