Clearwater County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Clearwater County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 844 alerts that included Clearwater County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (191 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 25, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Clearwater County alert history
Alert events that included Clearwater County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 191 | 24 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 119 | 12 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 115 | 5 | January 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 9 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 41 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 5 | October 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 4 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 24 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 20 | 2 | May 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | May 1, 2022 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 0 | February 18, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | March 11, 2022 |
Tornado history in Clearwater County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Clearwater County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 44. That ranks 52 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 26, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Clearwater County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 1978 | F2 | Norman County | 57.5 mi | 400 yd | 4 | 44 |
| July 22, 2013 | EF2 | Mahnomen County | 21.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 1981 | F2 | Clearwater County | 0.8 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1960 | F2 | Clearwater County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1966 | F1 | Clay County | 49.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2018 | EF1 | Polk County | 25 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2013 | EF2 | Mahnomen County | 21.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 2013 | EF1 | Polk County | 7.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF1 | Clearwater County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF1 | Clearwater County | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Clearwater County
- Population: 8,630 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027029 (how to use it)