Hennepin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hennepin County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 766 alerts that included Hennepin County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2025. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hennepin County alert history
Alert events that included Hennepin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 5 | June 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 55 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 4 | September 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 37 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | August 15, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 21 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| 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 Hennepin County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Hennepin County since 1950, killing 19 people and injuring 592. That ranks 23 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 14, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Hennepin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1965 | F4 | Hennepin County | 17.3 mi | 667 yd | 6 | 158 |
| May 6, 1965 | F4 | Carver County | 12.3 mi | 300 yd | 3 | 175 |
| June 19, 1951 | F4 | McLeod County | 52.6 mi | 330 yd | 1 | 20 |
| May 6, 1965 | F4 | Carver County | 6.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 1951 | F3 | Hennepin County | 11.6 mi | 10 yd | 5 | 40 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2020 | EF0 | Hennepin County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF0 | Hennepin County | 0.4 mi | 65 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 2, 2019 | EF1 | Carver County | 3.9 mi | 210 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | Hennepin County | 13.6 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 48 |
| May 21, 2011 | EF0 | Hennepin County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hennepin County
- Population: 1,273,334 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027053 (how to use it)
- Cities: Minneapolis