Dodge County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dodge County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 729 alerts that included Dodge County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (105 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Dodge County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Rice County, Steele County, Olmsted County, Mower County.
Dodge County alert history
Alert events that included Dodge County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 105 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 82 | 8 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 5 | May 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 60 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 42 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 2 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 23 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 11 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | June 21, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Dodge County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Dodge County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 61 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 20, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Dodge County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2010 | EF2 | Steele County | 6.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 9, 1973 | F1 | Dodge County | 19.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1968 | F1 | Steele County | 16.6 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 1968 | F1 | Dodge County | 7.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2010 | EF1 | Dodge County | 4.9 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2024 | EF0 | Dodge County | 1.4 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2024 | EF0 | Dodge County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Dodge County | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2013 | EF0 | Dodge County | 0 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2010 | EF1 | Dodge County | 4.9 mi | 140 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dodge County
- Population: 21,242 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027039 (how to use it)