Emmons County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Emmons County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 969 alerts that included Emmons County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Emmons County alert history
Alert events that included Emmons County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 28 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 132 | 12 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 111 | 14 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 101 | 8 | April 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 97 | 9 | August 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 74 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 38 | 6 | July 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 25 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 24 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 5 | August 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 14 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | April 4, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 8 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | September 14, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Emmons County
43 tornadoes have been recorded in Emmons County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 23. That ranks 14 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on September 14, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Emmons County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1953 | F5 | Morton County | 14.8 mi | 600 yd | 2 | 20 |
| July 1, 1955 | F3 | Emmons County | 1.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1964 | F2 | Emmons County | 47.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | EF2 | Emmons County | 6.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2025 | EF2 | Emmons County | 1.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2025 | ? | Emmons County | 3.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | EF2 | Emmons County | 6.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | ? | Emmons County | 1.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2025 | EF2 | Emmons County | 1.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2025 | EF1 | Emmons County | 0.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Emmons County
- Population: 3,209 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038029 (how to use it)