McLeod County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McLeod County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 708 alerts that included McLeod County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (109 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 16, 2025. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McLeod County alert history
Alert events that included McLeod County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 7 | August 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 12 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 67 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 63 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 44 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 4 | July 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 19 | 5 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 18 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 12 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | June 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 16, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in McLeod County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in McLeod County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 20. That ranks 43 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in McLeod County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 1951 | F4 | McLeod County | 52.6 mi | 330 yd | 1 | 20 |
| May 6, 1965 | F3 | Sibley County | 15.5 mi | 167 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1983 | F2 | McLeod County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1975 | F1 | McLeod County | 30.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | McLeod County | 18.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | McLeod County | 18.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF1 | McLeod County | 2.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF0 | McLeod County | 2.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2019 | EF1 | McLeod County | 2.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2019 | EF0 | McLeod County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McLeod County
- Population: 36,780 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027085 (how to use it)