Ransom County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ransom County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 963 alerts that included Ransom County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (132 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2025. 35 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Ransom County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cass County, Dickey County, Richland County, Barnes County.
Ransom County alert history
Alert events that included Ransom County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 132 | 8 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 123 | 10 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 101 | 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 100 | 7 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 8 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 7 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 51 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 36 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 32 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 30 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 29 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 19 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 0 | April 17, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 16 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | June 21, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 2 | October 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2021 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 28, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | March 11, 2022 |
Tornado history in Ransom County
35 tornadoes have been recorded in Ransom County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 8. That ranks 21 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Ransom County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | EF5 | Ransom County | 12.1 mi | 1,850 yd | 3 | 0 |
| August 15, 1999 | F2 | Barnes County | 28.5 mi | 283 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 29, 1970 | F2 | Ransom County | 10.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 7 |
| July 14, 2010 | EF2 | Ransom County | 9.1 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 15, 1982 | F2 | Ransom County | 7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | EF0 | Ransom County | 0.8 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF2 | Cass County | 6.8 mi | 1,351 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF5 | Ransom County | 12.1 mi | 1,850 yd | 3 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | ? | Ransom County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2025 | EF2 | Ransom County | 5.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ransom County
- Population: 5,590 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038073 (how to use it)