Warren County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Warren County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 894 alerts that included Warren County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (201 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 6, 2026. 50 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Warren County alert history
Alert events that included Warren County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 201 | 29 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 4 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 12 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 73 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 4 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 38 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 36 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 31 | 5 | June 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 6 | October 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 7 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Warren County
50 tornadoes have been recorded in Warren County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 16. That ranks 13 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Warren County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2022 | EF4 | Madison County | 70.6 mi | 900 yd | 6 | 5 |
| March 29, 1979 | F3 | Union County | 57 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 8, 1999 | F3 | Lucas County | 39 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 5 |
| August 20, 2019 | EF3 | Warren County | 5.4 mi | 710 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1953 | F2 | Madison County | 116 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Warren County | 2.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Warren County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Warren County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF0 | Warren County | 3.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 2023 | EF0 | Warren County | 1.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Warren County
- Population: 56,343 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019181 (how to use it)