Lucas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lucas County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 797 alerts that included Lucas County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lucas County alert history
Alert events that included Lucas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 26 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 112 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 8 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 2 | April 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 68 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 48 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 36 | 12 | July 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 7 | June 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 3 | August 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Lucas County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Lucas County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 6. That ranks 98 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on March 5, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lucas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2022 | EF3 | Lucas County | 11.3 mi | 350 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 8, 1999 | F3 | Lucas County | 39 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF3 | Marion County | 11.1 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 2022 | EF2 | Decatur County | 19.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1967 | F2 | Lucas County | 2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2022 | EF0 | Lucas County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 2022 | EF3 | Lucas County | 11.3 mi | 350 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 5, 2022 | ? | Lucas County | 2.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 2022 | EF2 | Decatur County | 19.4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF3 | Marion County | 11.1 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lucas County
- Population: 8,758 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019117 (how to use it)