Blue Earth County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Blue Earth County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 905 alerts that included Blue Earth County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 42 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Blue Earth County alert history
Alert events that included Blue Earth County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 23 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 9 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 4 | September 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 52 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 21 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 18 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 10 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Blue Earth County
42 tornadoes have been recorded in Blue Earth County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 9. That ranks 10 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 5, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Blue Earth County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1976 | F2 | Blue Earth County | 24.6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 6 |
| May 18, 1962 | F2 | Watonwan County | 42.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 1994 | F2 | Blue Earth County | 5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 1980 | F2 | Blue Earth County | 2.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 25, 2010 | EF2 | Blue Earth County | 1.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2024 | EF1 | Blue Earth County | 6.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF0 | Blue Earth County | 0.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF0 | Blue Earth County | 1.2 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2017 | EF1 | Blue Earth County | 2.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2016 | EF0 | Blue Earth County | 2.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Blue Earth County
- Population: 70,700 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027013 (how to use it)