Anoka County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Anoka County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 654 alerts that included Anoka County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (94 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Anoka County alert history
Alert events that included Anoka County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 94 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 82 | 3 | June 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 4 | June 19, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 55 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 0 | October 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
Tornado history in Anoka County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Anoka County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 335. That ranks 32 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 29, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Anoka County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1965 | F4 | Anoka County | 6.8 mi | 1,000 yd | 3 | 175 |
| June 19, 1951 | F4 | McLeod County | 52.6 mi | 330 yd | 1 | 20 |
| July 3, 1983 | F4 | Anoka County | 1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 25, 2008 | EF3 | Anoka County | 6 mi | 220 yd | 1 | 17 |
| September 16, 2006 | F2 | Hennepin County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 1 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2024 | EF1 | Anoka County | 9.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 2024 | EF1 | Anoka County | 3.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2022 | EF0 | Anoka County | 3.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2017 | EF1 | Anoka County | 10.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2017 | EF0 | Anoka County | 12.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Anoka County
- Population: 376,840 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027003 (how to use it)