Sheridan County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sheridan County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 907 alerts that included Sheridan County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (117 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 8, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Sheridan County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring McHenry County, McLean County, Pierce County, Kidder County.
Sheridan County alert history
Alert events that included Sheridan County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 117 | 16 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 112 | 16 | November 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 105 | 5 | February 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 103 | 17 | September 8, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 9 | April 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 8 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 34 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 33 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 2 | May 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 22 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 15 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 2 | September 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 11 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 1 | September 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 0 | August 14, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | September 21, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 14, 2022 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sheridan County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Sheridan County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 35 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on September 14, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Sheridan County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2025 | EF2 | Sheridan County | 12.9 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2003 | F1 | McLean County | 29 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 28, 1996 | F1 | Sheridan County | 8 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2011 | EF1 | Burleigh County | 6.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 1983 | F1 | Sheridan County | 2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2025 | ? | Sheridan County | 1.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | ? | Sheridan County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | ? | Sheridan County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | EF2 | Sheridan County | 12.9 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 14, 2025 | ? | Burleigh County | 5.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sheridan County
- Population: 1,268 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038083 (how to use it)