Story County, IA — Severe Weather & Radar
No active severe-weather warnings for Story County, IA right now. Live radar is below — set up alerts to get warned the moment one is issued.
Severe Storms and Flooding: FEMA approved a major disaster declaration for this county on Sep 1, 2026. It pays for the public recovery, like roads, public buildings and debris. Assistance for individuals isn't approved here; FEMA's page shows if that changes.
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Severe-weather outlook
No severe-weather risk is outlooked for Story County, IA today.
3-day forecast
Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models.
When is severe weather most likely near Story?
Around Story County and the Midwest, severe weather is most active from April through June.
The main threats are damaging thunderstorm winds — including widespread, long-lived derechos — along with large hail and tornadoes.
Based on long-term NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center climatology.
In Story County, IA
Story County, IA has an estimated 99,000 residents, plus 2 hospitals, 7 nursing homes, 26 schools, 4 mobile-home parks, 1 dialysis centers that could be in a storm's path. Atmostorm shows which of them fall inside an active warning polygon.
Emergency-management view: who & what is in the warned path →
Nearby areas
Live radar and active alerts for places near Story:
Not an official source — always confirm with the National Weather Service at weather.gov. Data aggregated from NWS/SPC. Facility and population figures are decision-support estimates.