Iron County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Iron County, UT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 158 alerts that included Iron County, roughly 16 a year. The most common is the flash flood warning (56 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Recent alerts in Iron County
| Issued | Alert | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 3:06 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | Southern Mountains |
Iron County alert history
Alert events that included Iron County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood Warning | 56 | 7 | October 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 49 | 8 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 40 | 1 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | December 25, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 3 | 0 | August 17, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 5 | February 18, 2026 |
Tornado history in Iron County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Iron County since 1950. That ranks 12 of 29 counties in Utah. The most recent was on April 18, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Iron County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1986 | F1 | Iron County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1953 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1967 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1998 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 18, 2025 | EF0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2025 | EF0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1998 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 1986 | F1 | Iron County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1967 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1953 | F0 | Iron County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Iron County
- Population: 65,936 (2024 estimate)
- State: Utah
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 049021 (how to use it)