Lake of the Woods County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lake of the Woods County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 658 alerts that included Lake of the Woods County, roughly 66 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 24, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Lake of the Woods County alert history
Alert events that included Lake of the Woods County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 116 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 114 | 13 | September 7, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 97 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 45 | 7 | April 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 5 | August 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 7 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 31 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 26 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 20 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 3 | July 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 13 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 3 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | April 23, 2022 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 14, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | February 18, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lake of the Woods County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Lake of the Woods County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 65 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on July 4, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lake of the Woods County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1963 | F2 | Lake of the Woods County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2019 | EF1 | Lake of the Woods County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2006 | F1 | Roseau County | 11 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 1961 | F1 | Lake of the Woods County | 9.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 23, 2005 | F1 | Lake of the Woods County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2025 | EF0 | Lake of the Woods County | 4.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2020 | EF1 | Lake of the Woods County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2019 | EF1 | Lake of the Woods County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2016 | EF1 | Lake of the Woods County | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 11, 2013 | EF0 | Lake of the Woods County | 9.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lake of the Woods County
- Population: 3,797 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027077 (how to use it)