Kandiyohi County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kandiyohi County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 811 alerts that included Kandiyohi County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (133 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2025. 56 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Kandiyohi County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Meeker County, Renville County, Chippewa County, Swift County.
Kandiyohi County alert history
Alert events that included Kandiyohi County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 133 | 14 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 100 | 11 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 72 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 11 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 3 | July 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 22 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 21 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 14 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | June 3, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 11, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 13, 2025 |
Tornado history in Kandiyohi County
56 tornadoes have been recorded in Kandiyohi County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 5 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on July 25, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kandiyohi County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2008 | EF3 | Kandiyohi County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| September 19, 2017 | EF1 | Swift County | 12.6 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1964 | F1 | Kandiyohi County | 9.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 28, 1979 | F1 | Kandiyohi County | 9 mi | 567 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1964 | F1 | Kandiyohi County | 7.2 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25, 2023 | EF0 | Kandiyohi County | 1.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2023 | ? | Renville County | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2022 | EF0 | Chippewa County | 0.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 2021 | ? | Kandiyohi County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF1 | Kandiyohi County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kandiyohi County
- Population: 44,674 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027067 (how to use it)