Tornado Warning — Warned Area, IA — Apr 24, 2026

NWS DMX · ETN 21 · National Weather Service warning

Radar-indicated position & projected track

Event Summary

The National Weather Service office DMX issued a tornado warning at 00:15 UTC on Apr 24, 2026. The warning was in effect for 45 minutes, ending at Apr 24, 2026 01:00 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 41.83, -93.86, moving east-northeast at about 44 mph.

Timeline

Issued: Apr 24, 2026 00:15 UTC
Last updated: Apr 25, 2026 11:15 UTC
Ended: Apr 24, 2026 01:00 UTC

Counties Affected

Boone, IA Dallas, IA Polk, IA Story, IA

Towns in the Path

Ames, IA

Storm Reports

Time	Location	County / State	EF	Remarks
Apr 24, 2026 00:33 UTC	2 ENE Slater	Story, IA	UNK	Several reports from local fire department and spotters of tornado on the ground. (DMX)
Apr 24, 2026 01:25 UTC	4 S Mitchellville	Polk, IA	UNK	Trained spotter reports tornado on the ground. (DMX)

Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys.