Renville County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Renville County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 818 alerts that included Renville County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 25 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Renville County alert history
Alert events that included Renville County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 118 | 7 | February 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 105 | 16 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 103 | 13 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 13 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 8 | March 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 39 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 27 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 26 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 3 | May 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 0 | August 20, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 1 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | June 30, 2020 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2018 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2022 |
| 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 Renville County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Renville County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 3. That ranks 34 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 7, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Renville County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 6, 1977 | F3 | Renville County | 17.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1997 | F2 | Renville County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 1 | 2 |
| July 8, 2009 | EF1 | Renville County | 10.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 1997 | F0 | Renville County | 9 mi | 13 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 2000 | F0 | Burke County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2016 | EF0 | Renville County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2011 | EF0 | Renville County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2009 | EF1 | Renville County | 10.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 2005 | F0 | Renville County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2004 | F0 | Renville County | 1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Renville County
- Population: 2,376 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038075 (how to use it)