Pierce County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Pierce County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 851 alerts that included Pierce County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2025. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Pierce County alert history
Alert events that included Pierce County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 125 | 5 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 14 | September 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 99 | 13 | November 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 98 | 16 | October 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 87 | 9 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 8 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 38 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 28 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 4 | May 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 23 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 19 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 18 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 7 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | July 8, 2019 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | June 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | October 30, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| 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 Pierce County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Pierce County since 1950. That ranks 43 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 20, 2011 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Pierce County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 1973 | F2 | Pierce County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 1, 2000 | F1 | Burleigh County | 22 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1978 | F1 | Pierce County | 5.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 2000 | F1 | Pierce County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2005 | F1 | Pierce County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2011 | EF1 | Pierce County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2005 | F0 | Pierce County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2005 | F1 | Pierce County | 3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2004 | F1 | Pierce County | 1 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2001 | F0 | Pierce County | 0 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Pierce County
- Population: 3,853 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038069 (how to use it)