Mountrail County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Mountrail County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 939 alerts that included Mountrail County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (162 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 6, 2024. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Mountrail County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring McLean County, Williams County, Ward County, McKenzie County.
Mountrail County alert history
Alert events that included Mountrail County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 20 | September 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 112 | 6 | February 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 111 | 15 | November 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 111 | 14 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 84 | 5 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 40 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 38 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 25 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 22 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 13 | 3 | May 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 0 | September 18, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 0 | July 6, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 9 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | June 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | June 30, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2018 |
| 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 Mountrail County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Mountrail County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 26 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 6, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Mountrail County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 5, 1955 | F4 | Mountrail County | 28 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1958 | F2 | Mountrail County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 14, 1962 | F2 | Mountrail County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1979 | F1 | Mountrail County | 13.2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 17, 1977 | F1 | Williams County | 8.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2024 | EF1 | Mountrail County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 4, 2020 | ? | Mountrail County | 4.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2016 | EF0 | Mountrail County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2012 | EF0 | Mountrail County | 0.8 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2010 | EF0 | Mountrail County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Mountrail County
- Population: 9,474 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038061 (how to use it)