Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,042 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (198 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 64 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 198 | 34 | November 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 93 | 8 | October 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 13 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 40 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 8 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Scott County
64 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 4 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 11, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 1988 | F3 | Scott County | 32 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1962 | F3 | Scott County | 10 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1995 | F3 | Muscatine County | 10 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1974 | F3 | Scott County | 3.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 1966 | F3 | Scott County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | EF0 | Scott County | 3.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2025 | EF2 | Scott County | 7.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | ? | Scott County | 0.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Scott County | 7.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF1 | Scott County | 15.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 175,601 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019163 (how to use it)
- Cities: Davenport