Wright County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wright County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 877 alerts that included Wright County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (157 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 40 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wright County alert history
Alert events that included Wright County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 157 | 16 | August 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 107 | 6 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 91 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 75 | 11 | August 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 60 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 18 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 14 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | July 8, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Wright County
40 tornadoes have been recorded in Wright County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 172. That ranks 32 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on April 7, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wright County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 1966 | F5 | Wright County | 9.7 mi | 1,000 yd | 6 | 172 |
| June 12, 2013 | EF3 | Wright County | 6.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1953 | F2 | Webster County | 49 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Wright County | 16.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1991 | F2 | Hamilton County | 9 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2024 | EF1 | Hamilton County | 0.7 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Wright County | 5.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Wright County | 16.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF2 | Wright County | 5.9 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 2021 | EF0 | Wright County | 4.1 mi | 190 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wright County
- Population: 12,729 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019197 (how to use it)