Cottonwood County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cottonwood County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 948 alerts that included Cottonwood County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cottonwood County alert history
Alert events that included Cottonwood County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 125 | 11 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 122 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 109 | 4 | October 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 105 | 7 | October 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 70 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 22 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 16 | 3 | May 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cottonwood County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Cottonwood County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 35. That ranks 43 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 10, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Cottonwood County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1998 | F4 | Murray County | 73.5 mi | 1,500 yd | 1 | 19 |
| June 23, 1952 | F2 | Cottonwood County | 104.8 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 10 |
| June 14, 1976 | F2 | Jackson County | 13.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Cottonwood County | 7.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1971 | F1 | Cottonwood County | 10.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2023 | ? | Cottonwood County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2023 | EF0 | Cottonwood County | 1.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2022 | ? | Cottonwood County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2022 | EF1 | Cottonwood County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2022 | ? | Cottonwood County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cottonwood County
- Population: 11,338 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027033 (how to use it)