Washington County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Washington County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 698 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 19, 2020. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Washington County alert history
Alert events that included Washington County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 107 | 2 | June 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 7 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 6 | June 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 4 | September 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 54 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 40 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 39 | 5 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 27 | 0 | October 21, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | June 25, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 20 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 19 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 16 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 1 | July 4, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | July 19, 2020 |
| Blizzard Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Washington County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 18. That ranks 52 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on July 18, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Washington County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2008 | EF3 | Anoka County | 6 mi | 220 yd | 1 | 17 |
| April 26, 1994 | F2 | Washington County | 5 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 25, 1954 | F2 | Washington County | 2.7 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1965 | F2 | Washington County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2017 | EF1 | Anoka County | 10.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2020 | EF0 | Washington County | 2.9 mi | 180 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2019 | EF1 | Washington County | 8.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2017 | EF0 | Washington County | 3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2017 | EF1 | Anoka County | 10.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 10, 2012 | EF0 | Washington County | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Washington County
- Population: 283,960 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027163 (how to use it)