Billings County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Billings County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 874 alerts that included Billings County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (144 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Billings County alert history
Alert events that included Billings County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 144 | 14 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 134 | 28 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 5 | February 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 71 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 7 | August 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 67 | 13 | September 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 41 | 6 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 30 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 1 | July 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | March 24, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Billings County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Billings County since 1950. That ranks 53 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 8, 2009 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Billings County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 1983 | F1 | Billings County | 9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1984 | F1 | Billings County | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2000 | F0 | Billings County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1989 | F0 | Billings County | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 6, 1954 | F0 | Billings County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2009 | EF0 | Billings County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2000 | F0 | Billings County | 6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 1989 | F0 | Billings County | 0.2 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 11, 1984 | F1 | Billings County | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 1983 | F1 | Billings County | 9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Billings County
- Population: 1,063 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038007 (how to use it)