Pottawattamie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pottawattamie County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,252 alerts that included Pottawattamie County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (355 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 9, 2026. 56 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pottawattamie County alert history
Alert events that included Pottawattamie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 355 | 36 | September 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 2 | April 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 13 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 4 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 71 | 5 | September 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 5 | September 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 45 | 6 | July 9, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 39 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 6 | October 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 36 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 5 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 26 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Pottawattamie County
56 tornadoes have been recorded in Pottawattamie County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 99. That ranks 8 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pottawattamie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 1976 | F4 | Pottawattamie County | 5.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 6 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Pottawattamie County | 40.3 mi | 1,900 yd | 1 | 3 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Pottawattamie County | 19.1 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Pottawattamie County | 13.3 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 1988 | F3 | Pottawattamie County | 2.8 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 34 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Pottawattamie County | 0.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | Pottawattamie County | 4 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF1 | Pottawattamie County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Pottawattamie County | 40.3 mi | 1,900 yd | 1 | 3 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF3 | Pottawattamie County | 13.3 mi | 900 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pottawattamie County
- Population: 93,529 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019155 (how to use it)