Pope County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pope County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 734 alerts that included Pope County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pope County alert history
Alert events that included Pope County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 14 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 8 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 76 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 8 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 30 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 22 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 16 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 15 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
Tornado history in Pope County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Pope County since 1950, injuring 13 people. That ranks 28 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Pope County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 1964 | F3 | Pope County | 6.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 13 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Pope County | 19.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1953 | F2 | Pope County | 17 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1959 | F2 | Pope County | 13 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2009 | EF2 | Swift County | 7.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Pope County | 19.6 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Pope County | 3.2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Pope County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Swift County | 18.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF0 | Pope County | 1.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pope County
- Population: 11,495 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027121 (how to use it)