Le Sueur County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Le Sueur County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 778 alerts that included Le Sueur County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (103 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2025. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Le Sueur County alert history
Alert events that included Le Sueur County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 87 | 8 | October 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 69 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 59 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 55 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 47 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 31 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | August 24, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | September 4, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Le Sueur County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Le Sueur County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 77. That ranks 43 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 19, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Le Sueur County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2006 | F3 | Nicollet County | 33 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 37 |
| March 29, 1998 | F3 | Le Sueur County | 6 mi | 2,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1976 | F2 | Blue Earth County | 24.6 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 6 |
| June 24, 1952 | F2 | Le Sueur County | 70.9 mi | 267 yd | 0 | 15 |
| May 21, 1977 | F2 | Le Sueur County | 19.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2021 | EF0 | Le Sueur County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2019 | EF0 | Le Sueur County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF1 | Waseca County | 7.2 mi | 330 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 2017 | EF0 | Le Sueur County | 1.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2016 | EF0 | Le Sueur County | 2.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Le Sueur County
- Population: 29,458 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027079 (how to use it)