Griggs County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Griggs County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,014 alerts that included Griggs County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 8, 2025. 39 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Griggs County alert history
Alert events that included Griggs County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 154 | 10 | September 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 128 | 5 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 128 | 13 | April 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 110 | 12 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 104 | 15 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 71 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 51 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 34 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 32 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | August 8, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 14 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | June 25, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | September 21, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Griggs County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Griggs County since 1950. That ranks 18 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on August 8, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Griggs County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 21, 1987 | F3 | Griggs County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 1957 | F3 | Griggs County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 1971 | F2 | Griggs County | 12.7 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2004 | F2 | Griggs County | 3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1986 | F2 | Griggs County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | EF0 | Griggs County | 0.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 2025 | EF1 | Griggs County | 1.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2021 | EF0 | Griggs County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 1, 2017 | EF0 | Griggs County | 1.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 9, 2017 | EF0 | Griggs County | 0.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Griggs County
- Population: 2,227 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038039 (how to use it)