Douglas County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Douglas County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 675 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (93 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 30, 2022. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Douglas County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Otter Tail County, Todd County, Grant County, Pope County.
Douglas County alert history
Alert events that included Douglas County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 9 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 80 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 78 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 47 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 33 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 9 | May 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 22 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 22 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | May 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 14, 2020 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 11, 2016 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
Tornado history in Douglas County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 16. That ranks 43 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2010 | EF4 | Douglas County | 39.6 mi | 2,288 yd | 1 | 5 |
| May 5, 1965 | F2 | Douglas County | 24.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Pope County | 19.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 1990 | F2 | Douglas County | 10 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 1996 | F2 | Douglas County | 9 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Pope County | 19.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Douglas County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF0 | Douglas County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2017 | EF0 | Douglas County | 4.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2017 | EF0 | Douglas County | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Douglas County
- Population: 39,933 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027041 (how to use it)