Renville County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Renville County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 893 alerts that included Renville County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (168 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2025. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Renville County alert history
Alert events that included Renville County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 168 | 15 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 114 | 12 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 76 | 5 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 67 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 45 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 3 | July 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 8 | May 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 21 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 15 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | June 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Renville County
30 tornadoes have been recorded in Renville County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 30 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 2, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Renville County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 1981 | F2 | Renville County | 6.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2003 | F2 | Sibley County | 5.5 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 5 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Renville County | 5 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Renville County | 3 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Renville County | 2.5 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2024 | EF0 | Renville County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2023 | ? | Renville County | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2023 | ? | Renville County | 1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2023 | EF0 | Renville County | 1.6 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2020 | EF0 | Renville County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Renville County
- Population: 14,453 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027129 (how to use it)