Tornado Warning Issued for Dickinson and Clay Counties in Iowa
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NOAA issued it on May 27, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Sioux Falls has issued a Tornado Warning for Dickinson County and north central Clay County in northwestern Iowa until 9:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Iowa
- Issued
- May 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Sioux Falls SD
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Iowa.
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls SD. The alert is effective from May 17 at 8:54 PM CDT until May 17 at 9:45 PM CDT. The alert level is Extreme with immediate urgency and observed certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Dickinson County in northwestern Iowa and north central Clay County in northwestern Iowa. Affected locations include Spirit Lake, Milford, Arnolds Park, Lake Park, Okoboji, Orleans, Wahpeton, West Okoboji, and Superior.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado.
Expected Conditions
At 8:53 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near West Okoboji, or 10 miles southwest of Spirit Lake, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazards include tornado and quarter size hail. Radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is in effect from May 17, 2026 at 8:54 PM CDT until May 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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