Kidder County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kidder County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 988 alerts that included Kidder County, roughly 99 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 10, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kidder County alert history
Alert events that included Kidder County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 152 | 32 | August 25, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 127 | 15 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 114 | 16 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 113 | 11 | April 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 98 | 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 32 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 22 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 19 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 16 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 0 | April 4, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 0 | August 29, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 12 | 2 | July 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 7 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 0 | August 14, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 8, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kidder County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Kidder County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 27. That ranks 35 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 27, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Kidder County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1952 | F4 | Burleigh County | 48 mi | 150 yd | 1 | 26 |
| June 17, 1956 | F2 | Burleigh County | 37.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2001 | F2 | Kidder County | 30 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 1999 | F2 | Kidder County | 4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF1 | Kidder County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2025 | ? | Kidder County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF1 | Kidder County | 12.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2024 | EF1 | Kidder County | 0.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2021 | ? | Kidder County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2010 | EF1 | Kidder County | 2.4 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kidder County
- Population: 2,371 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038043 (how to use it)