Watonwan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Watonwan County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 807 alerts that included Watonwan County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (104 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 18, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Watonwan County alert history
Alert events that included Watonwan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 104 | 8 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 90 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 76 | 13 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 64 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 12 | September 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 49 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 35 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 2 | September 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 22 | 2 | May 17, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 19 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 12 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 4 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Watonwan County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Watonwan County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 19. That ranks 52 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on August 5, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Watonwan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 1998 | F4 | Murray County | 73.5 mi | 1,500 yd | 1 | 19 |
| August 1, 2006 | F3 | Watonwan County | 1.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1962 | F2 | Watonwan County | 42.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1977 | F2 | Watonwan County | 5.6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1963 | F2 | Watonwan County | 5.2 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2024 | EF1 | Watonwan County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2019 | EF0 | Watonwan County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2015 | EF0 | Watonwan County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2014 | EF0 | Watonwan County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2014 | EF0 | Watonwan County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Watonwan County
- Population: 11,204 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027165 (how to use it)