Wilkin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wilkin County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 962 alerts that included Wilkin County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (167 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 29, 2025. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wilkin County alert history
Alert events that included Wilkin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 167 | 9 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 130 | 12 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 95 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 80 | 7 | August 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 75 | 7 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 50 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 34 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 10 | May 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 25 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 0 | June 4, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 3 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | May 9, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 4 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2016 |
Tornado history in Wilkin County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Wilkin County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 23 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on May 12, 2022 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Wilkin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 1955 | F3 | Wilkin County | 18.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 12, 2022 | EF2 | Wilkin County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1950 | F2 | Wilkin County | 4.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 4 |
| June 19, 2002 | F2 | Wilkin County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1955 | F1 | Wilkin County | 12.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | EF2 | Wilkin County | 9.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2020 | EF1 | Wilkin County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2019 | EF1 | Wilkin County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2019 | EF1 | Wilkin County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2017 | EF0 | Wilkin County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wilkin County
- Population: 6,268 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027167 (how to use it)