Clay County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clay County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,105 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 111 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 30, 2026. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clay County alert history
Alert events that included Clay County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 18 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 138 | 12 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 115 | 5 | January 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 78 | 8 | October 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 78 | 0 | August 10, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 76 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 54 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 36 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 30 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 27 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 22 | 0 | August 6, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 3 | July 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 2 | June 30, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 5 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 26, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Clay County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 12 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 20, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Clay County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 1975 | F4 | Clay County | 5.4 mi | 1,320 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1975 | F3 | Clay County | 2.3 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1959 | F2 | Clay County | 14.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2017 | EF2 | Norman County | 12.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 1996 | F2 | Clay County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2022 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2020 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2019 | EF0 | Clay County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2019 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2017 | EF0 | Clay County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clay County
- Population: 66,848 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027027 (how to use it)