Koochiching County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Koochiching County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 761 alerts that included Koochiching County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (137 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 24, 2026. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Koochiching County alert history
Alert events that included Koochiching County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 137 | 3 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 17 | August 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 5 | April 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 58 | 7 | September 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 44 | 4 | June 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 3 | April 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 26 | 6 | July 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 26 | 2 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 6 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | June 19, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 8 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | September 12, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | April 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 4 | April 8, 2026 |
Tornado history in Koochiching County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Koochiching County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 5. That ranks 84 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 9, 1993 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Koochiching County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1973 | F2 | Koochiching County | 54.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 5 |
| September 17, 1955 | F1 | Koochiching County | 0.3 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1993 | F0 | Koochiching County | 1.2 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 0 |
| July 16, 1981 | F0 | Koochiching County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1985 | F0 | Koochiching County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 1993 | F0 | Koochiching County | 1.2 mi | 200 yd | 2 | 0 |
| June 8, 1993 | F0 | Koochiching County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1993 | F0 | Koochiching County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1985 | F0 | Koochiching County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1981 | F0 | Koochiching County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Koochiching County
- Population: 11,594 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027071 (how to use it)