Muscatine County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Muscatine County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 968 alerts that included Muscatine County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (158 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 31, 2026. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Muscatine County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cedar County, Johnson County, Scott County, Louisa County.
Muscatine County alert history
Alert events that included Muscatine County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 158 | 30 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 105 | 5 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 84 | 13 | October 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 4 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 12 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 51 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 41 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 9 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 6 | July 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
Tornado history in Muscatine County
37 tornadoes have been recorded in Muscatine County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 16. That ranks 41 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Muscatine County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2007 | EF3 | Louisa County | 15.8 mi | 774 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 9, 1995 | F3 | Muscatine County | 10 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Lee County | 85.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Muscatine County | 25.3 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1957 | F2 | Cedar County | 8.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Johnson County | 15 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2023 | EF1 | Muscatine County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Muscatine County | 25.3 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 6, 2017 | EF2 | Muscatine County | 1.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 3 |
| October 6, 2016 | EF1 | Muscatine County | 9.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Muscatine County
- Population: 42,132 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019139 (how to use it)