Martin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Martin County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 786 alerts that included Martin County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (105 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Martin County alert history
Alert events that included Martin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 105 | 6 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 89 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 78 | 14 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 74 | 3 | April 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 49 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 29 | 2 | September 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 18 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 7 | May 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Martin County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Martin County since 1950. That ranks 57 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 21, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Martin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 1951 | F2 | Martin County | 14.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 1960 | F2 | Martin County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1977 | F2 | Martin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1953 | F1 | Martin County | 19.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 27, 1971 | F1 | Cottonwood County | 10.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Martin County | 2.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 2019 | EF0 | Martin County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF1 | Martin County | 6.5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2018 | EF0 | Martin County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2012 | EF0 | Martin County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Martin County
- Population: 19,561 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027091 (how to use it)