Benton County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Benton County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 636 alerts that included Benton County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (85 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2025. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Benton County alert history
Alert events that included Benton County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 78 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 71 | 6 | October 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 25 | 0 | October 21, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 7 | May 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | April 11, 2020 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Benton County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Benton County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 86 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 24, 2014 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Benton County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 1970 | F2 | Benton County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 12, 1982 | F2 | Benton County | 0.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1977 | F2 | Benton County | 0.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Benton County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1954 | F1 | Benton County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2014 | EF0 | Benton County | 5.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Benton County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 12, 1982 | F0 | Benton County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 12, 1982 | F2 | Benton County | 0.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 1977 | F2 | Benton County | 0.7 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Benton County
- Population: 41,881 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027009 (how to use it)