Sargent County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sargent County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 900 alerts that included Sargent County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 6, 2025. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sargent County alert history
Alert events that included Sargent County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 125 | 11 | April 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 98 | 7 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 97 | 9 | July 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 94 | 3 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 8 | September 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 86 | 7 | August 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 50 | 3 | April 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 37 | 2 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 33 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 7 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 28 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 18 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 14 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 11 | 2 | October 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 0 | July 23, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 6 | 0 | October 10, 2021 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | August 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | March 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 3 | July 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 25, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 10, 2016 |
Tornado history in Sargent County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Sargent County since 1950. That ranks 30 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on October 13, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sargent County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 1973 | F3 | Sargent County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2011 | EF2 | Sargent County | 26 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 29, 2005 | F2 | Sargent County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 1975 | F2 | Sargent County | 0.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 1958 | F2 | Sargent County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2021 | EF0 | Sargent County | 5.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2018 | EF1 | Sargent County | 1.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 5, 2014 | EF0 | Sargent County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 12, 2013 | EF0 | Sargent County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2011 | EF1 | Sargent County | 4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sargent County
- Population: 3,710 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038081 (how to use it)