Barnes County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Barnes County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,059 alerts that included Barnes County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (173 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 8, 2025. 68 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Barnes County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cass County, Griggs County, Ransom County, Stutsman County.
Barnes County alert history
Alert events that included Barnes County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 173 | 11 | August 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 128 | 14 | April 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 122 | 4 | January 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 110 | 10 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 102 | 11 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 76 | 8 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 51 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 37 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 34 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 34 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 29 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | August 8, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 15 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | March 11, 2022 |
Tornado history in Barnes County
68 tornadoes have been recorded in Barnes County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 3 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 20, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Barnes County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2004 | F4 | Barnes County | 12 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1974 | F3 | LaMoure County | 17.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF3 | Stutsman County | 10.9 mi | 990 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 1968 | F3 | Barnes County | 8.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| September 6, 1958 | F3 | Barnes County | 2.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | EF1 | Barnes County | 5 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF2 | Barnes County | 5.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF0 | Barnes County | 1.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF3 | Stutsman County | 10.9 mi | 990 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2022 | EF0 | Barnes County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Barnes County
- Population: 10,798 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038003 (how to use it)