Wadena County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wadena County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 678 alerts that included Wadena County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (103 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 12, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wadena County alert history
Alert events that included Wadena County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 103 | 14 | September 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 9 | April 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 92 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 8 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 37 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 7 | May 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 3 | October 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 17 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 16 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 15 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 3 | September 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | December 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 21, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 17, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | July 12, 2016 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wadena County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Wadena County since 1950, injuring 35 people. That ranks 52 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 30, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Wadena County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2010 | EF4 | Otter Tail County | 10 mi | 1,936 yd | 0 | 20 |
| August 26, 1977 | F2 | Otter Tail County | 110.4 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 10 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF2 | Todd County | 18.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2008 | EF2 | Wadena County | 14.1 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 12, 2015 | EF2 | Wadena County | 12.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | Wadena County | 2.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF2 | Todd County | 10.5 mi | 450 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF2 | Todd County | 18.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2016 | EF0 | Wadena County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2015 | EF2 | Wadena County | 12.1 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wadena County
- Population: 14,437 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027159 (how to use it)