Cook County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cook County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 913 alerts that included Cook County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (173 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 12, 2024. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cook County alert history
Alert events that included Cook County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 173 | 9 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 143 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 19 | October 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 67 | 12 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 67 | 5 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 64 | 10 | July 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 5 | April 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 58 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 29 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 23 | 3 | August 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 18 | 4 | May 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 6 | July 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 0 | September 19, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 28, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 9, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | June 12, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 2 | March 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cook County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Cook County since 1950. That ranks 87 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on October 10, 2021 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Cook County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2021 | EF2 | Cook County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1992 | F0 | Cook County | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1991 | F0 | Cook County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2019 | ? | Cook County | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2021 | EF2 | Cook County | 4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2019 | ? | Cook County | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1992 | F0 | Cook County | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1991 | F0 | Cook County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cook County
- Population: 5,571 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027031 (how to use it)