Hardin County IA EMA

05/18/2026

**Hardin County**

Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 218 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 35 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL IOWA

BOONE DALLAS GRUNDY HAMILTON HARDIN JASPER MARSHALL POLK POWESHIEK STORY TAMA WEBSTER

IN NORTHEAST IOWA

BLACK HAWK

IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA

CLARKE DECATUR LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MONROE RINGGOLD UNION WARREN WAYNE

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA

ADAIR ADAMS CASS TAYLOR

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA

AUDUBON CALHOUN CARROLL CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE SAC

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ACKLEY, ADAIR, ADEL, ALBIA, ALLERTON, AMES, ATLANTIC, AUDUBON, BAYARD, BEDFORD, BOONE, CARLISLE, CARROLL, CASEY, CEDAR FALLS, CHARITON, CONRAD, CORNING, CORYDON, CRESTON, DENISON, DES MOINES, D**E, DYSART, EARLHAM, EARLY, ELDORA, EXIRA, FONTANELLE, FORT DODGE, GLADBROOK, GREENFIELD, GRINNELL, GRUNDY CENTER, GUTHRIE CENTER, HUMESTON, INDIANOLA, IOWA FALLS, JEFFERSON, KNOXVILLE, LAKE CITY, LAKE VIEW, LAMONI, LENOX, LEON, MANSON, MARSHALLTOWN, MOUNT AYR, NEW MARKET, NEWTON, NORWALK, ODEBOLT, OSCEOLA, OSKALOOSA, PANORA, PELLA, PERRY, POMEROY, REINBECK, ROCKWELL CITY, SAC CITY, SCHALLER, SEYMOUR, STUART, TAMA, TOLEDO, TRAER, WALL LAKE, WATERLOO, WAUKEE, WEBSTER CITY, WELLSBURG, AND WINTERSET.

PRIMARY THREATS INCLUDE...

A COUPLE TORNADOES POSSIBLE. SCATTERED DAMAGING WINDS AND ISOLATED SIGNIFICANT GUSTS TO 80 MPH LIKELY. ISOLATED LARGE HAIL EVENTS TO 1.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER POSSIBLE.

PROBABILITY TABLE: PROB OF 2 OR MORE TORNADOES : 40% PROB OF 1 OR MORE STRONG /EF2-EF5/ TORNADOES : 20% PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE WIND EVENTS : 70% PROB OF 1 OR MORE WIND EVENTS >= 75 MPH : 60% PROB OF 10 OR MORE SEVERE HAIL EVENTS : 30% PROB OF 1 OR MORE HAIL EVENTS >= 2 INCHES : 20% PROB OF 6 OR MORE COMBINED SEVERE HAIL/WIND EVENTS : 90% MEAN STORM MOTION /MPH/ : NE 45

05/16/2026

Saturday's Severe weather risk!

05/16/2026

Hardin County
Description
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Hardin County in central Iowa... Southeastern Franklin County in north central Iowa... Northwestern Grundy County in central Iowa... Southwestern Butler County in north central Iowa...

Until 1045 PM CDT.

At 1006 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, or 5 miles southwest of Iowa Falls, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Iowa Falls Airport gusted to 64 mph.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Iowa Falls, Eldora, Ackley, Aplington, Alden, Wellsburg, Steamboat Rock, Buckeye, Owasa, Pine Lake State Park, Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, Ackley Municipal Airport, and Eldora Municipal Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

05/15/2026

Afternoon update!

05/15/2026

Be sure to stay weather aware this evening and overnight!

05/08/2026

Communication and coordination!

During emergencies, coordination is everything.

Emergency Management brings together:
• Local responders
• State resources
• Utilities & public works
• Health and safety partners

It’s not one agency — it’s a network working as one.

That coordination is what keeps response fast, organized, and effective.

05/04/2026

...Elevated Fire Danger Through 6 PM Today...

WHAT...Strong winds from the northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph, dry surface vegetation and low relative humidity between 25 and 30 percent will lead to elevated fire danger.

WHERE...All areas north of Interstate 80 and all areas west of Interstate 35.

WHEN...Through 6 PM Today.

IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly.

PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation.

04/27/2026

Good morning! Here is the latest weather update for the day!

[Monday Morning Update] The severe weather threat across Iowa has trended lower today, but there is still potential for scattered strong to severe storms, mainly in southeast Iowa this afternoon. Also, as showers depart this morning, expect some gusty winds across eastern Iowa.

04/27/2026

More storms are on the way for Iowa! Severe storms become possible after dark Sunday, with the main concerns being damaging wind and large hail in western Iowa.

04/25/2026

There is now a Slight Risk in southwest Iowa for Sunday night's storms. Our main concern is for storms on Monday. Stay updated on the forecast and know your severe weather safety plan!

04/24/2026

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Action Recommended
Take shelter in place or per instructions
Issued By
Des Moines - IA, US, National Weather Service
Affected Area
Hardin County
Description
The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Greene County in west central Iowa... Story County in central Iowa... Western Hardin County in central Iowa... Southeastern Webster County in central Iowa... Hamilton County in central Iowa... Boone County in central Iowa...

Until 800 PM CDT.

At 658 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Webster City to 6 miles south of Stanhope to Bouton, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Ames, Boone, Webster City, Nevada, Iowa Falls, Story City, Huxley, Madrid, Ogden, Slater, Roland, Jewell Junction, Gilbert, Iowa State Center, Boone Speedway, Hubbard, Dayton, Cambridge, Alden, and Stratford.

This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 103 and 148.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and west central Iowa.

TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH