Big Stone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Big Stone County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 796 alerts that included Big Stone County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 22, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Big Stone County alert history
Alert events that included Big Stone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 111 | 16 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 111 | 11 | April 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 5 | June 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 74 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 26 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 22 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 2 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Big Stone County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Big Stone County since 1950. That ranks 76 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Big Stone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 1956 | F2 | Big Stone County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Big Stone County | 2.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2017 | EF1 | Big Stone County | 0.3 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1959 | F1 | Big Stone County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 1996 | F0 | Big Stone County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Big Stone County | 2.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Big Stone County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Big Stone County | 0.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Big Stone County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2017 | EF1 | Big Stone County | 0.3 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Big Stone County
- Population: 5,067 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027011 (how to use it)