Taylor County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Taylor County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 759 alerts that included Taylor County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (114 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 40 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Taylor County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Ringgold County, Adams County, Page County, Worth County.
Taylor County alert history
Alert events that included Taylor County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 114 | 25 | August 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 87 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 84 | 10 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 2 | April 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 36 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 32 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 6 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 20 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 8 | June 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 2 | May 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 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 Taylor County
40 tornadoes have been recorded in Taylor County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 59. That ranks 32 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 21, 2024 (rated EF4).
Strongest tornadoes in Taylor County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF4 | Taylor County | 40.7 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 35 |
| April 8, 1999 | F4 | Taylor County | 49 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 29, 1979 | F3 | Taylor County | 29.6 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 7, 1984 | F3 | Page County | 25 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| July 14, 1958 | F3 | Adams County | 14.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF4 | Taylor County | 40.7 mi | 1,600 yd | 5 | 35 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF0 | Taylor County | 2.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2017 | EF2 | Taylor County | 7 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2017 | EF1 | Taylor County | 1.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Taylor County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Taylor County
- Population: 5,825 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019173 (how to use it)