Bowman County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Bowman County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 882 alerts that included Bowman County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (174 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 4, 2018. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Bowman County alert history
Alert events that included Bowman County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 174 | 15 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 22 | September 23, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 2 | March 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 77 | 8 | August 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 63 | 14 | October 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 62 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 55 | 11 | November 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 46 | 6 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 39 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 16 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | July 4, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | September 4, 2018 |
| Flood Watch | 1 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| 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 Bowman County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Bowman County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 48 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 3, 2013 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Bowman County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 1977 | F2 | Bowman County | 8.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 26, 1978 | F1 | Bowman County | 5.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1984 | F1 | Bowman County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1966 | F1 | Bowman County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 1971 | F1 | Bowman County | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2013 | EF0 | Bowman County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2010 | EF0 | Bowman County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2010 | EF0 | Bowman County | 1.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2009 | EF0 | Bowman County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1999 | F0 | Bowman County | 2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Bowman County
- Population: 2,886 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038011 (how to use it)