Ramsey County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ramsey County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 633 alerts that included Ramsey County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (93 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 15, 2025. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ramsey County alert history
Alert events that included Ramsey County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 74 | 3 | June 19, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 5 | June 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 54 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 46 | 4 | September 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 0 | October 21, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 22 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 21 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
Tornado history in Ramsey County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Ramsey County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 341. That ranks 81 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 27, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ramsey County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1965 | F4 | Hennepin County | 17.3 mi | 667 yd | 6 | 158 |
| June 14, 1981 | F3 | Hennepin County | 16.2 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 83 |
| April 26, 1984 | F3 | Hennepin County | 5.5 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 52 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | Hennepin County | 13.6 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 48 |
| May 15, 1998 | F1 | Ramsey County | 13 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2022 | EF0 | Ramsey County | 3.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2015 | EF0 | Ramsey County | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF1 | Hennepin County | 13.6 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 48 |
| May 15, 1998 | F1 | Ramsey County | 13 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 1993 | F1 | Ramsey County | 1.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ramsey County
- Population: 542,015 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027123 (how to use it)
- Cities: St. Paul