Waseca County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Waseca County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 824 alerts that included Waseca County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (109 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 14, 2026. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Waseca County alert history
Alert events that included Waseca County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 109 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 107 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 2 | April 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 58 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 49 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 34 | 1 | July 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 33 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 5 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 28 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 2 | April 14, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 18 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 2 | May 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 13 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 11 | 2 | September 19, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | September 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | April 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Waseca County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Waseca County since 1950, killing 8 people and injuring 48. That ranks 37 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 5, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Waseca County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1967 | F4 | Freeborn County | 20.1 mi | 267 yd | 6 | 22 |
| April 30, 1967 | F3 | Freeborn County | 18.4 mi | 100 yd | 2 | 23 |
| April 29, 1970 | F2 | Waseca County | 20.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 1963 | F2 | Waseca County | 9.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 1967 | F2 | Waseca County | 9.2 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2024 | EF1 | Waseca County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 2024 | EF1 | Blue Earth County | 6.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | EF0 | Waseca County | 0.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | EF0 | Waseca County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2018 | EF1 | Waseca County | 11.1 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Waseca County
- Population: 18,684 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027161 (how to use it)