McIntosh County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McIntosh County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 915 alerts that included McIntosh County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (130 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 14, 2025. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McIntosh County alert history
Alert events that included McIntosh County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 130 | 14 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 112 | 13 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 108 | 9 | April 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 100 | 17 | August 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 8 | August 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 81 | 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 34 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 17 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 16 | 0 | April 4, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | September 14, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | August 6, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | August 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in McIntosh County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in McIntosh County since 1950. That ranks 38 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 7, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in McIntosh County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1964 | F2 | Emmons County | 47.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1962 | F2 | McIntosh County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1962 | F2 | McIntosh County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1980 | F1 | McIntosh County | 4.9 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2004 | F1 | McIntosh County | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2023 | ? | McIntosh County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2020 | ? | McIntosh County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 18, 2014 | EF0 | McIntosh County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2011 | EF0 | McIntosh County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2006 | F0 | McIntosh County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McIntosh County
- Population: 2,461 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038051 (how to use it)