Winneshiek County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Winneshiek County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 743 alerts that included Winneshiek County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 2, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Winneshiek County alert history
Alert events that included Winneshiek County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 81 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 9 | August 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 58 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 48 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 43 | 6 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 5 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 1 | April 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | July 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Winneshiek County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Winneshiek County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 80 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on August 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Winneshiek County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1965 | F4 | Floyd County | 41.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 11 |
| July 19, 1994 | F3 | Howard County | 23 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1965 | F2 | Winneshiek County | 14.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 29, 1987 | F2 | Winneshiek County | 10 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 1988 | F2 | Fayette County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2024 | EF0 | Winneshiek County | 1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2024 | EF0 | Winneshiek County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF0 | Winneshiek County | 0.6 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 12, 2019 | EF0 | Winneshiek County | 2.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 2017 | EF0 | Winneshiek County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Winneshiek County
- Population: 19,723 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019191 (how to use it)