Swift County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Swift County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 773 alerts that included Swift County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (103 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2025. 51 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Swift County alert history
Alert events that included Swift County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 11 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 11 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 7 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 75 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 44 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 28 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 26 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 22 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 17 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 17, 2017 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
Tornado history in Swift County
51 tornadoes have been recorded in Swift County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 6 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 28, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Swift County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 1952 | F2 | Swift County | 8.4 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 2001 | F2 | Swift County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 7 |
| August 15, 1954 | F2 | Swift County | 7.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2009 | EF2 | Swift County | 7.9 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Swift County | 1.5 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | EF1 | Swift County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | EF1 | Swift County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | EF0 | Swift County | 0.5 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Swift County | 7.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Swift County | 18.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Swift County
- Population: 9,666 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027151 (how to use it)