Richland County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Richland County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,040 alerts that included Richland County, roughly 104 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (182 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2025. 60 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Richland County alert history
Alert events that included Richland County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 182 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 130 | 11 | April 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 96 | 4 | January 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 7 | August 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 85 | 8 | October 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 83 | 7 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 50 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 38 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 38 | 0 | June 4, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 34 | 2 | January 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 7 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 27 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | August 21, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 18 | 6 | July 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 3 | October 2, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 16 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 0 | September 23, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 9 | 1 | May 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 3 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
Tornado history in Richland County
60 tornadoes have been recorded in Richland County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 19. That ranks 4 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on September 18, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Richland County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 1955 | F4 | Richland County | 9.1 mi | 150 yd | 2 | 19 |
| July 1, 1952 | F3 | Richland County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1973 | F3 | Richland County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 1964 | F2 | Richland County | 26.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 30, 2011 | EF2 | Richland County | 4.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2025 | ? | Richland County | 0.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 21, 2025 | EF1 | Richland County | 1.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2024 | EF1 | Richland County | 4.5 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | ? | Richland County | 0.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 2023 | ? | Richland County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Richland County
- Population: 16,658 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038077 (how to use it)