Pennington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pennington County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 873 alerts that included Pennington County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (140 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 24, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pennington County alert history
Alert events that included Pennington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 140 | 18 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 139 | 12 | April 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 135 | 8 | January 31, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 11 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 41 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 3 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | May 2, 2022 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 3 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | July 27, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 2 | January 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | October 5, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Pennington County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Pennington County since 1950. That ranks 79 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 24, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Pennington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1980 | F2 | Red Lake County | 6.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1983 | F2 | Pennington County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Pennington County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1968 | F1 | Pennington County | 2.7 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF1 | Pennington County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2022 | EF0 | Pennington County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2022 | EF0 | Pennington County | 0.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 13, 2020 | EF1 | Pennington County | 2 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2020 | EF1 | Pennington County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF1 | Pennington County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pennington County
- Population: 13,652 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027113 (how to use it)