Hardin County, IA Weather Alerts
Every National Weather Service alert issued for Hardin County, Iowa, pushed to your phone within moments — county code IAC083, forecast zone IAZ037. Free with StormCast.
Download on Google PlayHow the NWS identifies Hardin County
These are the identifiers the National Weather Service uses when it issues a warning here. StormCast watches IAC083 directly rather than matching on place names, which is why an alert arrives whether you are in Ackley or anywhere else in the county.
NWS County Code
IAC083
Forecast Zone
IAZ037
Forecast Office
Des Moines (DMX)
Radar Station
KDMX
Towns covered in Hardin County
An NWS alert for Hardin County applies to all 13 of these communities. You do not need a separate alert for each one.
River gauges in and around Hardin County
StormCast tracks 10 gauges near Hardin County. Set a flood-stage alert on any of them to get notified before the water reaches you.
- Beaver Creek near Eldora IA 175--IFC
- Tipton Creek near Hubbard N Ave--IFC
- South Fork Iowa River near New Providence
- South Beaver Creek near Owasa US 65--IFC
- Beaver Creek near Owasa 170th St--IFC
- Tipton Creek near Hubbard 230th St--IFC
- Iowa River at Steamboat Rock
- South Fork Iowa River near Buckeye H Ave--IFC
- South Fork Iowa River near Buckeye Hwy S27--IFC
- Iowa River near Iowa Falls Hwy D20--IFC
Current conditions
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Alert types issued for Hardin County
Tornado
Tornado Warning, Tornado Watch, Tornado Emergency and Severe Thunderstorm Warning.
How tornado alerts work →Flooding
Flash Flood Warning, Flood Watch, Flood Advisory and River Flood Warning.
How flood alerts work →Winter
Winter Storm Warning, Ice Storm Warning, Blizzard Warning and Winter Weather Advisory.
Winter warnings explained →Fire Weather
Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch when conditions favor rapid fire spread.
Fire weather alerts →Heat & Cold
Excessive Heat Warning, Heat Advisory, Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory.
Frost & freeze alerts →Hardin County weather alert questions
Which NWS forecast zone is Hardin County in?
Hardin County, Iowa is NWS county code IAC083 and forecast zone IAZ037. Alerts for it are issued by the Des Moines (DMX) Weather Forecast Office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar is KDMX.
Which towns in Hardin County are covered?
All of them. NWS alerts are issued at the county and zone level, so a warning for Hardin County covers every community inside it, including Ackley, Alden, Buckeye, Eldora, Garden City, Gifford, Hubbard, Iowa Falls, New Providence, Radcliffe, Steamboat Rock, Union and Whitten.
Are there river gauges in Hardin County?
Yes — StormCast monitors 10 river gauges in and around Hardin County, including Beaver Creek near Eldora IA 175--IFC, Tipton Creek near Hubbard N Ave--IFC, South Fork Iowa River near New Providence. You can set a flood-stage alert on any of them and get a push notification when the water rises.
How fast are alerts for Hardin County delivered?
StormCast polls the NWS alert feed every 30 seconds. When a warning is issued for IAC083, the push notification goes out within moments — even with your screen off.