Wapello County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wapello County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 741 alerts that included Wapello County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (96 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wapello County alert history
Alert events that included Wapello County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 96 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 96 | 18 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 9 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 49 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 35 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 10 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | July 31, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | July 31, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Wapello County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Wapello County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 3. That ranks 67 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on March 31, 2023 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Wapello County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Wapello County | 26.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1999 | F3 | Davis County | 16 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 11, 2001 | F2 | Wapello County | 8.4 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 3 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Davis County | 71 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1988 | F2 | Wayne County | 47 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Wapello County | 26.1 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2018 | EF0 | Wapello County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2015 | EF1 | Monroe County | 3.6 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2014 | EF1 | Wapello County | 45.7 mi | 1,600 yd | 2 | 0 |
| June 8, 2008 | EF1 | Wapello County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wapello County
- Population: 35,681 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019179 (how to use it)