Meeker County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Meeker County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 726 alerts that included Meeker County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
No warnings, watches or advisories include Meeker County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Kandiyohi County, Renville County, Wright County, McLeod County.
Meeker County alert history
Alert events that included Meeker County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 12 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 92 | 11 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 69 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 9 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 3 | July 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 6 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 13 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 10 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 11, 2016 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Meeker County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Meeker County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 43 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 14, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Meeker County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2016 | EF2 | Meeker County | 3.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2016 | EF2 | Meeker County | 2.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 27, 1977 | F2 | Meeker County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1978 | F1 | Meeker County | 8.5 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF1 | Kandiyohi County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2020 | EF0 | Meeker County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF1 | Kandiyohi County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2020 | EF0 | Kandiyohi County | 7.3 mi | 85 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2018 | EF0 | Kandiyohi County | 11.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2016 | EF2 | Meeker County | 2.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Meeker County
- Population: 23,491 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027093 (how to use it)