Stearns County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stearns County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 784 alerts that included Stearns County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 4, 2026. 57 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stearns County alert history
Alert events that included Stearns County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 16 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 72 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 65 | 10 | September 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 41 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 39 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 37 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 27 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 26 | 7 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Stearns County
57 tornadoes have been recorded in Stearns County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 73. That ranks 4 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 15, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Stearns County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1980 | F3 | Stearns County | 3.8 mi | 60 yd | 1 | 15 |
| May 5, 1964 | F3 | Stearns County | 4.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 22, 1967 | F2 | Stearns County | 16.4 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 12 |
| March 21, 1953 | F2 | Stearns County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 3 |
| June 4, 1958 | F2 | Stearns County | 13.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Stearns County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2024 | EF1 | Stearns County | 5.4 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF0 | Stearns County | 1.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | EF0 | Stearns County | 2.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 20, 2021 | EF0 | Stearns County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stearns County
- Population: 163,997 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027145 (how to use it)