Foster County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Foster County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 860 alerts that included Foster County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 17, 2026. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Foster County alert history
Alert events that included Foster County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 116 | 16 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 113 | 14 | November 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 109 | 4 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 109 | 9 | April 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 73 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 70 | 15 | August 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 36 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 34 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 26 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 23 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 18 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | May 19, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 14 | 1 | May 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 2 | July 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | August 2, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | April 21, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | August 14, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 21, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Foster County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Foster County since 1950. That ranks 43 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 28, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Foster County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 1972 | F2 | Foster County | 2.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF1 | Foster County | 5.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 1994 | F1 | Foster County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 18, 1994 | F1 | Foster County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 21, 1987 | F1 | Foster County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2025 | ? | Foster County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 28, 2025 | ? | Foster County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF1 | Foster County | 5.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2018 | EF0 | Foster County | 0.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2011 | EF0 | Foster County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Foster County
- Population: 3,323 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038031 (how to use it)