Itasca County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Itasca County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 970 alerts that included Itasca County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (226 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 25, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Itasca County alert history
Alert events that included Itasca County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 226 | 27 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 128 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 123 | 8 | April 4, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 10 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 9 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 54 | 7 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 3 | April 4, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 34 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 30 | 7 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 25 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 4 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 6 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 2 | October 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | September 12, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 18, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Itasca County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Itasca County since 1950. That ranks 76 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Itasca County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 7, 1977 | F2 | Itasca County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2016 | EF1 | Aitkin County | 8.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Itasca County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1978 | F1 | Itasca County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 1985 | F1 | Itasca County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Itasca County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF0 | Itasca County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2016 | EF1 | Aitkin County | 8.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2007 | EF0 | Itasca County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1999 | F0 | Itasca County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Itasca County
- Population: 45,442 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027061 (how to use it)