Lake County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lake County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,044 alerts that included Lake County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2024. 8 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lake County alert history
Alert events that included Lake County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 179 | 11 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 148 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 131 | 16 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 18 | October 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 68 | 12 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 67 | 4 | April 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 63 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 49 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 3 | August 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 6 | July 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 4 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 3 | April 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 3 | March 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | June 18, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | March 28, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lake County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Lake County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 3. That ranks 84 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 12, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lake County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 6, 1969 | F3 | St. Louis County | 17.2 mi | 117 yd | 2 | 3 |
| April 14, 1976 | F1 | St. Louis County | 20.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2024 | EF1 | Lake County | 4.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 1987 | F1 | Lake County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2017 | EF1 | Lake County | 0.9 mi | 264 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2024 | EF1 | Lake County | 4.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2017 | EF1 | Lake County | 0.9 mi | 264 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2011 | EF0 | Lake County | 2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1988 | F1 | Lake County | 0.3 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 1987 | F1 | Lake County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lake County
- Population: 10,698 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027075 (how to use it)