Pipestone County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pipestone County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 961 alerts that included Pipestone County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (127 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pipestone County alert history
Alert events that included Pipestone County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 127 | 11 | October 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 127 | 6 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 8 | August 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 104 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 68 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 8 | May 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 19 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
Tornado history in Pipestone County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Pipestone County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 71 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Pipestone County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 1985 | F3 | Pipestone County | 8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 25, 1969 | F2 | Rock County | 29.3 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 7, 1993 | F2 | Pipestone County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF1 | Pipestone County | 1 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F1 | Pipestone County | 0.5 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | ? | Pipestone County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2019 | EF0 | Pipestone County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2016 | EF0 | Pipestone County | 3.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF1 | Pipestone County | 1 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2005 | F0 | Rock County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pipestone County
- Population: 9,100 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027117 (how to use it)