Mower County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mower County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 777 alerts that included Mower County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 8, 2026. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Mower County alert history
Alert events that included Mower County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 102 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 87 | 13 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 86 | 6 | September 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 61 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 5 | May 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 10 | September 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 3 | September 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 33 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 24 | 4 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 3 | May 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 4 | September 19, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 7 | July 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Mower County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Mower County since 1950, injuring 12 people. That ranks 21 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 5, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Mower County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1965 | F2 | Mower County | 23.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2009 | EF2 | Mower County | 9.6 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 7, 1984 | F2 | Mower County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF2 | Mower County | 3.9 mi | 475 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 30, 1967 | F2 | Mower County | 3.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2024 | EF0 | Mower County | 2.7 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2024 | EF0 | Mower County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 2022 | EF2 | Mower County | 3.9 mi | 475 yd | 0 | 2 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF1 | Mower County | 3.3 mi | 85 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2009 | EF0 | Mower County | 0.1 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mower County
- Population: 40,900 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027099 (how to use it)