Lac qui Parle County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lac qui Parle County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 788 alerts that included Lac qui Parle County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2025. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lac qui Parle County alert history
Alert events that included Lac qui Parle County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 99 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 85 | 10 | July 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 81 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 71 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 4 | July 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 35 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 33 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 25 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 22 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 8 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | August 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lac qui Parle County
16 tornadoes have been recorded in Lac qui Parle County since 1950. That ranks 69 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lac qui Parle County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1967 | F1 | Lac qui Parle County | 10.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2002 | F1 | Lac qui Parle County | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1981 | F1 | Lac qui Parle County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2025 | EF1 | Lac qui Parle County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Lac qui Parle County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | EF1 | Lac qui Parle County | 1.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 23, 2023 | ? | Lac qui Parle County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2023 | ? | Lac qui Parle County | 2.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Lac qui Parle County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Lac qui Parle County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lac qui Parle County
- Population: 6,636 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027073 (how to use it)