Chippewa County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chippewa County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 805 alerts that included Chippewa County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 5, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chippewa County alert history
Alert events that included Chippewa County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 9 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 98 | 11 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 73 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 4 | July 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 26 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 22 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 1 | July 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Chippewa County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Chippewa County since 1950. That ranks 49 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Chippewa County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1993 | F1 | Chippewa County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1999 | F1 | Chippewa County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2015 | EF1 | Chippewa County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Chippewa County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1986 | F1 | Chippewa County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2024 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 2.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2022 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Chippewa County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 19, 2017 | EF1 | Chippewa County | 0.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chippewa County
- Population: 12,299 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027023 (how to use it)