Becker County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Becker County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 922 alerts that included Becker County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 7, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Becker County alert history
Alert events that included Becker County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 23 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 140 | 12 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 106 | 6 | January 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 24 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 3 | July 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 14 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 2 | August 29, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | April 23, 2022 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | October 5, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Becker County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Becker County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 19 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 24, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Becker County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2022 | EF2 | Becker County | 30.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1965 | F2 | Douglas County | 24.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 1975 | F1 | Becker County | 18.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1964 | F1 | Clay County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 16, 1973 | F1 | Becker County | 5.2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2023 | ? | Becker County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2023 | ? | Becker County | 1.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2023 | ? | Becker County | 1.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2022 | EF2 | Becker County | 30.9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2020 | EF1 | Becker County | 1.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Becker County
- Population: 35,444 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027005 (how to use it)