Murray County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Murray County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 994 alerts that included Murray County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (153 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Murray County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Rock County, Cottonwood County, Pipestone County, Nobles County.
Murray County alert history
Alert events that included Murray County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 153 | 10 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 123 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 122 | 8 | October 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 115 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 71 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 7 | July 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 46 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 27 | 4 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 20 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
Tornado history in Murray County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Murray County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 210. That ranks 21 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 10, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Murray County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 1968 | F5 | Murray County | 9.1 mi | 150 yd | 9 | 150 |
| June 16, 1992 | F5 | Nobles County | 16 mi | 280 yd | 1 | 35 |
| March 29, 1998 | F4 | Murray County | 73.5 mi | 1,500 yd | 1 | 19 |
| June 16, 1992 | F4 | Murray County | 7 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 16, 1992 | F3 | Murray County | 12 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 2023 | ? | Murray County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2022 | EF1 | Murray County | 3.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | ? | Murray County | 2.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | ? | Murray County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | ? | Murray County | 1.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Murray County
- Population: 8,044 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027101 (how to use it)