Grand Forks County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Grand Forks County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,173 alerts that included Grand Forks County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (235 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 30, 2026. 91 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Grand Forks County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Polk County, Nelson County, Steele County, Walsh County.
Grand Forks County alert history
Alert events that included Grand Forks County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 235 | 17 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 144 | 14 | April 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 137 | 7 | January 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 88 | 11 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 77 | 9 | November 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 6 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 49 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 2 | April 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 38 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 36 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 32 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 32 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 29 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 29 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 15 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | July 4, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
Tornado history in Grand Forks County
91 tornadoes have been recorded in Grand Forks County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 21. That ranks 2 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on August 8, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Grand Forks County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2007 | EF4 | Grand Forks County | 5 mi | 1,400 yd | 1 | 18 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF4 | Traill County | 17 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| August 26, 2007 | EF3 | Nelson County | 6 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1958 | F3 | Grand Forks County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 17, 2010 | EF2 | Grand Forks County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | EF1 | Grand Forks County | 5.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2025 | EF0 | Grand Forks County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2025 | EF0 | Grand Forks County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2025 | EF0 | Grand Forks County | 0.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2025 | EF1 | Grand Forks County | 2.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Grand Forks County
- Population: 73,771 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038035 (how to use it)