Goodhue County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Goodhue County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 738 alerts that included Goodhue County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (108 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 28, 2026. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Goodhue County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Rice County, Dodge County, Olmsted County, Pierce County.
Goodhue County alert history
Alert events that included Goodhue County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 108 | 10 | June 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 95 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 11 | July 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 6 | September 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 54 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 42 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 36 | 0 | June 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 7 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 24 | 3 | October 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 22 | 3 | October 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | May 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Goodhue County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Goodhue County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 19 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 29, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Goodhue County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 1987 | F3 | Goodhue County | 30 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2001 | F2 | Rice County | 12 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 19, 1968 | F1 | Rice County | 18.3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF1 | Rice County | 7.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 1997 | F1 | Goodhue County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2025 | ? | Goodhue County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 2024 | EF0 | Goodhue County | 7.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Goodhue County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Goodhue County | 4.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Dodge County | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Goodhue County
- Population: 47,982 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027049 (how to use it)