Mitchell County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mitchell County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 738 alerts that included Mitchell County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (97 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 8, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mitchell County alert history
Alert events that included Mitchell County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 76 | 8 | August 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 5 | May 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 9 | August 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 59 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 2 | July 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 12 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 0 | May 14, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 5 | July 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Mitchell County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Mitchell County since 1950. That ranks 88 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on April 12, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mitchell County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 1971 | F3 | Worth County | 15.4 mi | 833 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1993 | F2 | Mitchell County | 6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1981 | F2 | Mitchell County | 3.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1966 | F2 | Mitchell County | 1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 1954 | F2 | Mitchell County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | Mitchell County | 9.1 mi | 325 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF1 | Mitchell County | 2.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF0 | Floyd County | 8.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2015 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 2.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2008 | EF0 | Mitchell County | 1.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mitchell County
- Population: 10,632 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019131 (how to use it)