Rolette County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rolette County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 757 alerts that included Rolette County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 3, 2016. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rolette County alert history
Alert events that included Rolette County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 134 | 5 | January 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 16 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 12 | November 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 83 | 10 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 60 | 11 | September 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 7 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 38 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 24 | 4 | May 14, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 1 | May 9, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 19 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 17 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 13 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | July 8, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 2 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Heat Advisory | 2 | 0 | July 24, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2016 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | October 30, 2023 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 0 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rolette County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Rolette County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 43 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on June 14, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Rolette County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2008 | EF3 | Rolette County | 20.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
| August 3, 2016 | EF2 | Rolette County | 20 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1965 | F2 | Rolette County | 4.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1993 | F1 | Rolette County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 16, 1988 | F1 | Rolette County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2018 | EF0 | Rolette County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2017 | EF0 | Rolette County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 2016 | EF2 | Rolette County | 20 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 1, 2010 | EF0 | Rolette County | 5.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2008 | EF3 | Rolette County | 20.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 3 |
About Rolette County
- Population: 11,692 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038079 (how to use it)