Towner County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Towner County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 896 alerts that included Towner County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the cold weather advisory (150 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 30, 2026. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Towner County alert history
Alert events that included Towner County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Weather Advisory | 150 | 7 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 122 | 14 | April 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 19 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 11 | November 4, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 13 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 44 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 38 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 38 | 2 | February 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 31 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 27 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 27 | 4 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 20 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 7 | 0 | August 18, 2022 |
| Flood Watch | 7 | 0 | May 30, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | September 11, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 12, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
Tornado history in Towner County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Towner County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 24 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 7, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Towner 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 |
| August 1, 2010 | EF1 | Towner County | 20 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2008 | EF1 | Towner County | 12 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1993 | F1 | Rolette County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | EF0 | Towner County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2021 | EF1 | Towner County | 5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 20, 2019 | EF0 | Towner County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 8, 2019 | EF0 | Towner County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2018 | EF1 | Towner County | 4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Towner County
- Population: 2,051 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038095 (how to use it)