McKenzie County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McKenzie County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 919 alerts that included McKenzie County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 7, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McKenzie County alert history
Alert events that included McKenzie County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 181 | 35 | September 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 132 | 15 | October 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 85 | 3 | January 25, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 10 | November 5, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 80 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 30, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 54 | 13 | September 10, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 33 | 7 | September 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 2 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 15 | 3 | May 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | February 27, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | November 25, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | March 24, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | September 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | June 11, 2021 |
| Flood Watch | 2 | 0 | June 30, 2020 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in McKenzie County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in McKenzie County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 38. That ranks 37 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on September 17, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in McKenzie County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2018 | EF2 | McKenzie County | 0.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 28 |
| July 1, 1952 | F2 | McKenzie County | 9.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2014 | EF2 | McKenzie County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 9 |
| June 27, 1975 | F1 | McKenzie County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 2014 | EF0 | McKenzie County | 3.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2025 | ? | McKenzie County | 1.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2021 | ? | McKenzie County | 2.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2021 | ? | McKenzie County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 2021 | ? | McKenzie County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2018 | EF2 | McKenzie County | 0.5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 28 |
About McKenzie County
- Population: 14,782 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038053 (how to use it)