Keokuk County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Keokuk County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 783 alerts that included Keokuk County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (114 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 13, 2026. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Keokuk County alert history
Alert events that included Keokuk County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 114 | 22 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 9 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 9 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 6 | November 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 3 | September 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 5 | August 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 9, 2019 |
Tornado history in Keokuk County
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Keokuk County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 10. That ranks 54 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Keokuk County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF4 | Keokuk County | 19.9 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 23, 1965 | F3 | Poweshiek County | 47.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Wapello County | 26.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1959 | F3 | Keokuk County | 6.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 1965 | F3 | Keokuk County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Keokuk County | 7.2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF4 | Keokuk County | 19.9 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Wapello County | 26.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2018 | EF0 | Keokuk County | 6.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 2015 | EF1 | Mahaska County | 24.6 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Keokuk County
- Population: 9,855 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019107 (how to use it)