Cavalier County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Cavalier County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 990 alerts that included Cavalier County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 30, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Cavalier County alert history
Alert events that included Cavalier County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 154 | 8 | January 31, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 140 | 20 | July 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 128 | 13 | April 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 16 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 97 | 11 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 6 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 40 | 2 | February 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 38 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 35 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 28 | 4 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 15 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | September 17, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | September 18, 2024 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | August 18, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Cavalier County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Cavalier County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 1. That ranks 14 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 7, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Cavalier County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2017 | EF2 | Cavalier County | 18 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1971 | F2 | Cavalier County | 8.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1985 | F2 | Cavalier County | 0.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1959 | F2 | Cavalier County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1966 | F1 | Cavalier County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | EF0 | Towner County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2022 | EF0 | Cavalier County | 2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2020 | EF0 | Cavalier County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2019 | EF0 | Cavalier County | 3.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2018 | EF1 | Cavalier County | 4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Cavalier County
- Population: 3,567 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038019 (how to use it)