Kanabec County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kanabec County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 581 alerts that included Kanabec County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (93 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 8, 2026. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kanabec County alert history
Alert events that included Kanabec County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 70 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 8 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 62 | 11 | October 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 8 | August 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 7 | May 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 16 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 2 | July 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | July 27, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 7, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
Tornado history in Kanabec County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Kanabec County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 2. That ranks 81 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on September 21, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kanabec County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3, 1985 | F2 | Crow Wing County | 33 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 18, 1997 | F2 | Kanabec County | 17 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 1955 | F1 | Mille Lacs County | 10.4 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 10, 1968 | F1 | Kanabec County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 1 | 2 |
| June 18, 2001 | F1 | Isanti County | 8.3 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2019 | EF0 | Kanabec County | 1.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2001 | F1 | Isanti County | 8.3 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2001 | F0 | Kanabec County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2000 | F0 | Kanabec County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 18, 1997 | F2 | Kanabec County | 17 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kanabec County
- Population: 16,608 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027065 (how to use it)