Redwood County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Redwood County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 880 alerts that included Redwood County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (112 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2025. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Redwood County alert history
Alert events that included Redwood County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 112 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 93 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 71 | 6 | October 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 68 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 52 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 0 | August 23, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 48 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 8 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 3 | July 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 20 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 18 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 17 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 28, 2019 |
Tornado history in Redwood County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Redwood County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 153. That ranks 32 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 20, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Redwood County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 1968 | F5 | Murray County | 9.1 mi | 150 yd | 9 | 150 |
| June 16, 1992 | F3 | Redwood County | 16 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F3 | Redwood County | 13 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1981 | F2 | Yellow Medicine County | 54.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Redwood County | 12 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 | EF1 | Redwood County | 5.4 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 2012 | EF0 | Redwood County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF1 | Redwood County | 19.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF1 | Redwood County | 19.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF1 | Redwood County | 2.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Redwood County
- Population: 15,254 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027127 (how to use it)