Dunn County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Dunn County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 974 alerts that included Dunn County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 7, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Dunn County alert history
Alert events that included Dunn County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 181 | 33 | September 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 139 | 14 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 11 | November 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 8 | April 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 82 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 75 | 5 | August 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 55 | 10 | September 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 35 | 5 | September 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 24 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 17 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 2 | August 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | May 28, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 2 | 0 | June 30, 2020 |
| 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 Dunn County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Dunn County since 1950. That ranks 30 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 12, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Dunn County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2018 | EF2 | Dunn County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1978 | F2 | Dunn County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 1982 | F1 | Dunn County | 0.6 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2018 | EF1 | Dunn County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 1965 | F1 | Dunn County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2024 | ? | Dunn County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2018 | EF0 | Dunn County | 1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 2018 | EF1 | Dunn County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2018 | EF2 | Dunn County | 3.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2018 | EF0 | Dunn County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Dunn County
- Population: 4,031 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038025 (how to use it)