Freeborn County weather alerts
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Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 781 alerts that included Freeborn County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 67 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Freeborn County alert history
Alert events that included Freeborn County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 5 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 88 | 10 | August 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 4 | April 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 59 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 2 | May 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 5 | September 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
Tornado history in Freeborn County
67 tornadoes have been recorded in Freeborn County since 1950, killing 20 people and injuring 114. That ranks 3 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 26, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Freeborn County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1967 | F4 | Freeborn County | 20.1 mi | 267 yd | 6 | 22 |
| April 30, 1967 | F4 | Freeborn County | 38.7 mi | 100 yd | 5 | 35 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF4 | Freeborn County | 16.9 mi | 1,760 yd | 1 | 14 |
| April 30, 1967 | F3 | Freeborn County | 18.4 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 23 |
| May 17, 1982 | F3 | Freeborn County | 46 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2025 | EF0 | Freeborn County | 5.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2025 | EF1 | Freeborn County | 5.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2025 | EF0 | Freeborn County | 1.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2025 | EF0 | Freeborn County | 3.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2025 | EF0 | Freeborn County | 1.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Freeborn County
- Population: 30,314 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027047 (how to use it)