Hettinger County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Hettinger County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,042 alerts that included Hettinger County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (192 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 20, 2025. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Hettinger County alert history
Alert events that included Hettinger County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 192 | 23 | September 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 179 | 15 | November 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 9 | August 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 88 | 5 | April 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 80 | 14 | November 14, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 66 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 63 | 9 | September 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 47 | 4 | September 10, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 37 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 23 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 23 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 10 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 3 | 0 | June 9, 2021 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | August 4, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 22, 2016 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Hettinger County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Hettinger County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 4. That ranks 40 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 12, 2019 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Hettinger County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 1975 | F4 | Hettinger County | 68 mi | 880 yd | 1 | 4 |
| August 29, 1964 | F2 | Hettinger County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 22, 1975 | F1 | Hettinger County | 22.1 mi | 27 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2005 | F1 | Hettinger County | 16 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2005 | F1 | Hettinger County | 11 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2019 | EF1 | Hettinger County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 21, 2016 | EF1 | Hettinger County | 3.2 mi | 35 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2011 | EF0 | Hettinger County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2009 | EF0 | Stark County | 18.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2005 | F1 | Hettinger County | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Hettinger County
- Population: 2,419 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038041 (how to use it)