Bottineau County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bottineau County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 855 alerts that included Bottineau County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 8, 2025. 34 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bottineau County alert history
Alert events that included Bottineau County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 136 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 126 | 6 | February 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 16 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 84 | 9 | March 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 13 | October 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 40 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 29 | 4 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 10 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | April 21, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 5 | September 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 4 | 0 | July 24, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 0 | August 8, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | June 30, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | January 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Bottineau County
34 tornadoes have been recorded in Bottineau County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 23 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on May 17, 2022 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Bottineau County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1977 | F3 | Renville County | 17.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1986 | F3 | Bottineau County | 8 mi | 2,000 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 4, 1974 | F2 | Bottineau County | 11.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 12, 1972 | F2 | Bottineau County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 25, 1978 | F1 | Bottineau County | 13.3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2022 | ? | Bottineau County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2020 | EF1 | Bottineau County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2020 | ? | Bottineau County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2016 | EF0 | Bottineau County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2008 | EF0 | Bottineau County | 1.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bottineau County
- Population: 6,391 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038009 (how to use it)