Adams County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Adams County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 984 alerts that included Adams County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (180 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Adams County alert history
Alert events that included Adams County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 180 | 15 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 158 | 24 | September 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 92 | 9 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 4 | April 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 15 | November 14, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 64 | 9 | September 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 47 | 4 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 38 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 18 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | April 4, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | May 23, 2018 |
| Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | March 23, 2019 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Adams County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Adams County since 1950. That ranks 47 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 17, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Adams County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 1980 | F1 | Adams County | 7.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1999 | F1 | Adams County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF1 | Adams County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 1966 | F1 | Adams County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 1975 | F0 | Adams County | 0.5 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2025 | ? | Adams County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | ? | Adams County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2013 | EF0 | Adams County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF1 | Adams County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 2001 | F0 | Adams County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Adams County
- Population: 2,141 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038001 (how to use it)