Burke County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Burke County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 824 alerts that included Burke County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (117 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Burke County alert history
Alert events that included Burke County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 117 | 6 | February 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 106 | 15 | November 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 104 | 15 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 92 | 16 | September 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 79 | 5 | March 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 43 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 34 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 3 | May 14, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 1 | September 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | June 30, 2020 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 3 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2022 |
| 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 Burke County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Burke County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 1. That ranks 27 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on August 12, 2010 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Burke County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2010 | EF3 | Burke County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| August 5, 1969 | F2 | Burke County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2001 | F1 | Burke County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2009 | EF1 | Burke County | 9.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 5, 1969 | F1 | Burke County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2010 | EF3 | Burke County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| August 12, 2010 | EF0 | Burke County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 12, 2010 | EF0 | Burke County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 2010 | EF0 | Burke County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF0 | Burke County | 3.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Burke County
- Population: 2,154 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038013 (how to use it)