Ringgold County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ringgold County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 791 alerts that included Ringgold County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ringgold County alert history
Alert events that included Ringgold County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 21 | September 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 94 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 7 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 2 | April 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 48 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 40 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 38 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 6 | June 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Ringgold County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Ringgold County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 3. That ranks 73 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on April 26, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Ringgold County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1989 | F4 | Adams County | 49 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 23, 1955 | F3 | Ringgold County | 5.4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1984 | F2 | Ringgold County | 14 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 3 |
| May 23, 1981 | F2 | Ringgold County | 15.9 mi | 130 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1964 | F2 | Union County | 14.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2024 | EF2 | Ringgold County | 10.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Ringgold County | 9.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2024 | EF1 | Ringgold County | 11.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2018 | EF0 | Ringgold County | 3.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2018 | EF0 | Ringgold County | 0.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ringgold County
- Population: 4,608 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019159 (how to use it)