North Dakota blizzards and June storms are what to watch, so see which counties have warnings today
No active warnings or watches in North Dakota
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
North Dakota severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for North Dakota.
North Dakota tornado watches and warnings
None active in North Dakota right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
North Dakota severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in North Dakota right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
North Dakota flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in North Dakota right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
North Dakota winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in North Dakota right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
North Dakota heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in North Dakota right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
North Dakota wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in North Dakota right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
North Dakota red flag warnings
None active in North Dakota right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
North Dakota tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
North Dakota has 1,737 tornadoes on record, about 23 a year, and 784 of them since 2000. That ranks North Dakota number 17 among the 50 states by count. 51 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 14 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 31 deaths and 366 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 32 | 28 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 82 |
Most North Dakota tornadoes have come from June through August. The single busiest month is June (38% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
North Dakota flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in North Dakota right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
North Dakota storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve North Dakota right now.
Common questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in North Dakota right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for North Dakota in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in North Dakota, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for North Dakota is September 18, 2025. The database lists 784 North Dakota tornadoes since 2000 and 1,737 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in North Dakota, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is June 20, 1957, rated EF5, 10 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does North Dakota rank for tornadoes among the states?
North Dakota ranks 17th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,737 in all, about 23 a year. 51 were rated EF3 or stronger, 14 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 31 deaths and 366 injuries, and the busiest year was 2025 with 82. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in North Dakota?
Most North Dakota tornadoes in the record came from June through August. June is the busiest single month, with 38% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find North Dakota emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (https://www.des.nd.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover North Dakota include NWS Bismarck, ND, NWS Grand Forks, ND. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which North Dakota cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Burleigh County (Bismarck); Cass County (Fargo). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in North Dakota
Official-source guides for the weather North Dakota sees most.
Cities and counties in North Dakota
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.