Houston County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Houston County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 666 alerts that included Houston County, roughly 67 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Houston County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Vernon County, Winneshiek County, La Crosse County, Fillmore County.
Houston County alert history
Alert events that included Houston County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 72 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 11 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 48 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 38 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 36 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 26 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 25 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 5 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 5 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 4 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | October 17, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Houston County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Houston County since 1950. That ranks 79 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 25, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Houston County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Houston County | 7.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2025 | EF1 | Fillmore County | 6.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 1991 | F1 | Houston County | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 1978 | F1 | Houston County | 0.3 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 1977 | F1 | Houston County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | EF0 | Houston County | 1.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2025 | EF1 | Fillmore County | 6.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 2022 | EF0 | Houston County | 4.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Houston County | 7.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2008 | EF0 | Houston County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Houston County
- Population: 18,352 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027055 (how to use it)