Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 948 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 175 | 29 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 109 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 105 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 71 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 13 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 44 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 2 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 11 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 33 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 2 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 26 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 25 | 8 | June 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 10. That ranks 73 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 11, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Cedar County | 91.5 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 3 |
| April 19, 1955 | F2 | Jackson County | 15.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 9, 1975 | F2 | Clinton County | 13.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 4 |
| July 11, 2025 | EF2 | Jackson County | 2.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 1991 | F2 | Dubuque County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | EF2 | Jackson County | 2.9 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2025 | ? | Jackson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2024 | EF1 | Jackson County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.2 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF1 | Jackson County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 19,390 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019097 (how to use it)