Stevens County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stevens County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 702 alerts that included Stevens County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 12, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stevens County alert history
Alert events that included Stevens County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 75 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 70 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 61 | 7 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 59 | 9 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 26 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 22 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 18 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | September 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
Tornado history in Stevens County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Stevens County since 1950. That ranks 65 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Stevens County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26, 1984 | F2 | Stevens County | 12.5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Swift County | 18.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 1973 | F1 | Stevens County | 13.9 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 1952 | F1 | Stevens County | 13.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1970 | F1 | Stevens County | 8 mi | 53 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Swift County | 18.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2017 | EF1 | Stevens County | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2017 | EF0 | Stevens County | 1.5 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2013 | EF0 | Stevens County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 2013 | EF0 | Stevens County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stevens County
- Population: 9,819 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027149 (how to use it)