Grant County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Grant County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 724 alerts that included Grant County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (124 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Grant County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Douglas County, Otter Tail County, Stevens County, Wilkin County.
Grant County alert history
Alert events that included Grant County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 124 | 13 | April 4, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 93 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 75 | 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 6 | April 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 48 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 2 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 10 | May 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 23 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 0 | July 20, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | March 28, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 14, 2020 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | October 5, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
Tornado history in Grant County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Grant County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 23 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 21, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Grant County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2020 | EF4 | Grant County | 8.9 mi | 650 yd | 1 | 2 |
| May 10, 1982 | F3 | Traverse County | 15 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF2 | Grant County | 13.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 1984 | F2 | Stevens County | 12.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Grant County | 11 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 | ? | Grant County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 2025 | ? | Grant County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Grant County | 11 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Grant County | 6.8 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Grant County | 2.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Grant County
- Population: 6,109 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027051 (how to use it)