Scott County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Scott County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 755 alerts that included Scott County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (99 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Scott County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Carver County, Rice County, Le Sueur County, Sibley County.
Scott County alert history
Alert events that included Scott County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 2 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 94 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 59 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 52 | 0 | August 24, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 26 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 15 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 10 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | August 10, 2020 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 8 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Scott County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Scott County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 59 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on September 17, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Scott County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1952 | F2 | Le Sueur County | 70.9 mi | 267 yd | 0 | 15 |
| May 21, 1977 | F2 | Le Sueur County | 19.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2001 | F1 | Scott County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 1999 | F1 | Scott County | 0.2 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1995 | F1 | Scott County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2021 | EF0 | Scott County | 2.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2021 | EF0 | Le Sueur County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 15, 2019 | EF0 | Scott County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 2017 | EF0 | Scott County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 2017 | EF0 | Le Sueur County | 1.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Scott County
- Population: 157,206 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027139 (how to use it)