McLean County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for McLean County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,036 alerts that included McLean County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (207 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 7, 2026. 49 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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McLean County alert history
Alert events that included McLean County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 207 | 39 | September 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 126 | 15 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 111 | 17 | November 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 101 | 4 | February 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 96 | 8 | April 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 8 | September 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 39 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 31 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 25 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 24 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 11 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | September 14, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | September 16, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 0 | August 14, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 14, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in McLean County
49 tornadoes have been recorded in McLean County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 12 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on September 14, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in McLean County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1956 | F3 | McLean County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 1975 | F2 | Mercer County | 33.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
| August 15, 2022 | EF2 | McLean County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2006 | F2 | McLean County | 2 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 1955 | F2 | McLean County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2025 | ? | McLean County | 7.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | EF1 | McLean County | 8.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | ? | Sheridan County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | ? | McLean County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 2022 | EF2 | McLean County | 2.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About McLean County
- Population: 9,845 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038055 (how to use it)