Wright County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wright County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 731 alerts that included Wright County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (144 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 27, 2025. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wright County alert history
Alert events that included Wright County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 144 | 5 | October 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 32 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 4 | July 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 1 | March 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 23 | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 20 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 15 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 15 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | June 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
Tornado history in Wright County
28 tornadoes have been recorded in Wright County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 29. That ranks 37 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on September 29, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Wright County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 1951 | F4 | McLeod County | 52.6 mi | 330 yd | 1 | 20 |
| June 16, 1992 | F3 | Wright County | 10 mi | 120 yd | 0 | 8 |
| July 1, 1997 | F3 | Wright County | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 1992 | F2 | Wright County | 10 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1997 | F2 | Wright County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2023 | EF0 | Wright County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2022 | EF1 | McLeod County | 18.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 2, 2019 | EF1 | Wright County | 1 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2012 | EF0 | Wright County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2011 | EF1 | Wright County | 3.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wright County
- Population: 154,593 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027171 (how to use it)