Nicollet County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nicollet County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 829 alerts that included Nicollet County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2025. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nicollet County alert history
Alert events that included Nicollet County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 107 | 10 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 105 | 11 | September 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 73 | 4 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 48 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 39 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 24 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 3 | October 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | September 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Nicollet County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Nicollet County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 50. That ranks 32 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on September 4, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Nicollet County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2006 | F3 | Nicollet County | 33 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 37 |
| March 29, 1998 | F3 | Nicollet County | 12 mi | 2,200 yd | 1 | 0 |
| June 23, 1952 | F2 | Cottonwood County | 104.8 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 10 |
| June 25, 2010 | EF2 | Nicollet County | 4.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 1977 | F1 | Blue Earth County | 9.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | EF0 | Nicollet County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 4, 2025 | EF0 | Nicollet County | 3.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2025 | EF0 | Nicollet County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2025 | ? | Nicollet County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2020 | EF0 | Nicollet County | 2.4 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nicollet County
- Population: 34,493 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027103 (how to use it)