Jackson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Jackson County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 967 alerts that included Jackson County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Jackson County alert history
Alert events that included Jackson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 18 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 115 | 4 | March 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 114 | 3 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 70 | 13 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 70 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 22 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 18 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | January 2, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Jackson County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Jackson County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 59 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 17, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Jackson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1976 | F2 | Jackson County | 13.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 6 |
| May 30, 1985 | F1 | Jackson County | 20 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 31, 1971 | F1 | Jackson County | 5.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1984 | F1 | Jackson County | 2.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1971 | F1 | Jackson County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2013 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2012 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2012 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2012 | EF0 | Jackson County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 2004 | F0 | Jackson County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Jackson County
- Population: 9,861 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027063 (how to use it)