Tornado Warning Issued for Jackson County, Iowa
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 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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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Jackson County in east central Iowa until 7:15 PM CDT, with threats of tornadoes and ping pong ball size hail.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Jackson County, Iowa
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Quad Cities IA IL
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Jackson County, Iowa.
Tornado Warning in Jackson County, Iowa
Alert Details
A Tornado Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL. It is effective immediately, with the alert type code TOW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Jackson County in east central Iowa. Specific locations in the path include Onslow, Monmouth, Canton, Baldwin, Crab Town, Emeline, Maquoketa Caves State Park, Ironhills, Eden Valley Refuge, Nashville, South Gary Owen, Buckhorn, Maquoketa, Fulton, Hurstville, Maquoketa Municipal Airport, Otter Creek, Andrew, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Cottonville, Springbrook, and Spragueville.
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. To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include a tornado and ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches). The storm is capable of producing flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees, based on radar indicated rotation.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:29 PM CDT on April 14, 2026, until 7:15 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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