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Buena Vista County, Iowa: tornado and severe weather warnings
A freeze warning is in effect for Buena Vista County as of 6:07 PM CDT.
Open the live map on Buena Vista County Get a message when a warning reaches your address
The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Buena Vista County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Buena Vista County
- 2 tornado warnings
- 17 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 0 flash flood warnings
- 3 tornado watches
- 13 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Buena Vista County was issued May 17, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Sioux Falls, SD.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11:55 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 10:27 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2:34 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 9:49 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 8:34 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 7:13 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 6:30 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 5:54 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 3:26 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| May 18, 2026 | 5:48 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
| May 17, 2026 | 8:26 PM CDT | Tornado warning | FSD | text |
| May 17, 2026 | 8:21 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | FSD | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Buena Vista County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Clay County, IA
- Pocahontas County, IA
- Sac County, IA
- Cherokee County, IA
- Ida County, IA
- Palo Alto County, IA
- O'Brien County, IA
- Calhoun County, IA
- All of Iowa
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.