Van Buren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Van Buren County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 777 alerts that included Van Buren County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Van Buren County alert history
Alert events that included Van Buren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 139 | 18 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 84 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 10 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 21 | 4 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | August 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 17 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | May 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Van Buren County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Van Buren County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 20. That ranks 67 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on August 11, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Van Buren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1967 | F3 | Van Buren County | 19.4 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 16 |
| January 24, 1967 | F3 | Van Buren County | 25 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 1959 | F3 | Van Buren County | 17.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF3 | Van Buren County | 7.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1967 | F2 | Van Buren County | 32.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2025 | ? | Van Buren County | 2.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2019 | EF3 | Van Buren County | 7.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2018 | EF1 | Van Buren County | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2018 | EF1 | Van Buren County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2017 | EF0 | Van Buren County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Van Buren County
- Population: 7,217 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019177 (how to use it)