Freeze Warning
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM CDT SATURDAY
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Palo Alto County, Iowa: tornado and severe weather warnings
A freeze warning is in effect for Palo Alto County as of 7:16 PM CDT.
Open the live map on Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Palo Alto County
- 5 tornado warnings
- 17 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 1 flash flood warnings
- 3 tornado watches
- 9 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Palo Alto County was issued May 17, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Des Moines, IA.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 12:02 PM CDT | Flash flood warning | DMX | text |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 7:53 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| Aug 18, 2026 | 7:20 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| Aug 9, 2026 | 5:17 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 12:45 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2:40 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 7:16 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| Jun 28, 2026 | 6:33 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| May 17, 2026 | 9:30 PM CDT | Tornado warning | DMX | text |
| May 17, 2026 | 9:28 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
| May 17, 2026 | 9:08 PM CDT | Tornado warning | DMX | text |
| May 17, 2026 | 9:02 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | DMX | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Palo Alto County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Emmet County, IA
- Pocahontas County, IA
- Clay County, IA
- Kossuth County, IA
- Humboldt County, IA
- Buena Vista County, IA
- Dickinson County, IA
- Martin County, MN
- 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.