Nelson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Nelson County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,050 alerts that included Nelson County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 8, 2025. 41 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Nelson County alert history
Alert events that included Nelson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 169 | 14 | September 6, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 146 | 8 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 135 | 12 | April 17, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 103 | 14 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 16 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 66 | 6 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 48 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 35 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 33 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 29 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 29 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 26 | 0 | August 8, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 8 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 0 | April 10, 2019 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | September 21, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Nelson County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Nelson County since 1950. That ranks 16 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 24, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Nelson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2007 | EF3 | Nelson County | 6 mi | 580 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 18, 2001 | F3 | Nelson County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2015 | EF1 | Nelson County | 4.8 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 10, 2007 | EF1 | Nelson County | 4.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2019 | EF1 | Nelson County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2022 | EF0 | Nelson County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2022 | EF0 | Nelson County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2022 | EF0 | Nelson County | 0.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2020 | EF0 | Nelson County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 28, 2019 | EF1 | Nelson County | 3.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Nelson County
- Population: 3,007 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038063 (how to use it)