Norman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Norman County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,051 alerts that included Norman County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (184 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 6, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Norman County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Polk County, Cass County, Mahnomen County, Traill County.
Norman County alert history
Alert events that included Norman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 184 | 12 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 140 | 13 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 120 | 8 | January 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 8 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 9 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 54 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 37 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | October 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 3 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | June 21, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 26, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
Tornado history in Norman County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Norman County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 44. That ranks 30 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on July 7, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Norman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 1978 | F2 | Norman County | 57.5 mi | 400 yd | 4 | 44 |
| July 11, 2017 | EF2 | Norman County | 12.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2016 | EF2 | Norman County | 9.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1966 | F1 | Clay County | 49.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2018 | EF1 | Norman County | 20.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | EF1 | Polk County | 4.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2023 | EF0 | Norman County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2023 | EF0 | Norman County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2023 | ? | Norman County | 3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2022 | EF1 | Norman County | 4.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Norman County
- Population: 6,284 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027107 (how to use it)