Golden Valley County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Golden Valley County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 813 alerts that included Golden Valley County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (146 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 27, 2024. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Golden Valley County alert history
Alert events that included Golden Valley County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 146 | 14 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 98 | 20 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 78 | 4 | February 28, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 71 | 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 65 | 14 | September 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 7 | August 30, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 59 | 8 | November 5, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 41 | 6 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 31 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 17 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | June 27, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | March 24, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Golden Valley County
9 tornadoes have been recorded in Golden Valley County since 1950. That ranks 52 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 27, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Golden Valley County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 1952 | F3 | Golden Valley County | 8.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2001 | F2 | Golden Valley County | 5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 1976 | F1 | Golden Valley County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1999 | F0 | Golden Valley County | 3 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2009 | EF0 | Golden Valley County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2024 | ? | Golden Valley County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2013 | EF0 | Golden Valley County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2009 | EF0 | Golden Valley County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 2001 | F2 | Golden Valley County | 5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 1999 | F0 | Golden Valley County | 3 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Golden Valley County
- Population: 1,795 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038033 (how to use it)