Aitkin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Aitkin County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 988 alerts that included Aitkin County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (248 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 16, 2025. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Aitkin County alert history
Alert events that included Aitkin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 248 | 24 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 113 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 112 | 11 | April 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 89 | 9 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 41 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 40 | 4 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 5 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 27 | 0 | June 29, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 7 | May 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 23 | 0 | August 28, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 18 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 16 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | May 9, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 10 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | May 11, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Aitkin County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Aitkin County since 1950, killing 13 people and injuring 73. That ranks 57 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 12, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Aitkin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1969 | F4 | Crow Wing County | 32.3 mi | 833 yd | 12 | 70 |
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | Aitkin County | 12.5 mi | 1,500 yd | 1 | 3 |
| June 30, 1968 | F3 | Aitkin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1985 | F2 | Crow Wing County | 33 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2024 | EF2 | Crow Wing County | 14.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2024 | EF0 | Aitkin County | 1.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2024 | EF1 | Aitkin County | 4.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2024 | EF2 | Crow Wing County | 14.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF1 | Aitkin County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2019 | EF0 | Aitkin County | 1.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Aitkin County
- Population: 16,335 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027001 (how to use it)