Traverse County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Traverse County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 798 alerts that included Traverse County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (115 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2025. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Traverse County alert history
Alert events that included Traverse County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 115 | 10 | April 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 106 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 76 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 74 | 5 | June 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 69 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 6 | August 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 9 | May 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 26 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 10 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 0 | August 21, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | April 13, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 2 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Traverse County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Traverse County since 1950. That ranks 65 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 12, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Traverse County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1982 | F3 | Traverse County | 15 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 1969 | F1 | Traverse County | 10.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF1 | Traverse County | 2.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1987 | F1 | Traverse County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Traverse County | 1.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | EF0 | Traverse County | 4.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF1 | Traverse County | 1.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Traverse County | 0.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 2021 | EF1 | Traverse County | 2.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 9, 2021 | EF0 | Traverse County | 1.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Traverse County
- Population: 3,134 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027155 (how to use it)