Red Lake County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Red Lake County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 865 alerts that included Red Lake County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (138 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 24, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Red Lake County alert history
Alert events that included Red Lake County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 138 | 11 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 13 | September 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 134 | 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 | 32 | 3 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | May 1, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | April 23, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | July 4, 2020 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 3 | February 27, 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 Red Lake County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Red Lake County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 3. That ranks 61 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on July 19, 2016 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Red Lake County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2010 | EF3 | Polk County | 15 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 2 |
| July 21, 2014 | EF2 | Polk County | 37.9 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1980 | F2 | Red Lake County | 6.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1978 | F2 | Red Lake County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 23, 2005 | F1 | Polk County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2016 | EF1 | Polk County | 4.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2016 | EF0 | Red Lake County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 2014 | EF2 | Polk County | 37.9 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF1 | Red Lake County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF3 | Polk County | 15 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 2 |
About Red Lake County
- Population: 3,882 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027125 (how to use it)