Walsh County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Walsh County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,167 alerts that included Walsh County, roughly 117 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (175 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 7, 2025. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Walsh County alert history
Alert events that included Walsh County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 175 | 12 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 165 | 16 | April 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 158 | 8 | January 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 108 | 15 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 107 | 16 | November 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 48 | 4 | April 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 2 | April 18, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 41 | 3 | March 12, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 37 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 6 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 25 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 23 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 0 | July 7, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 18 | 5 | October 16, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 2 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 0 | June 25, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 0 | June 17, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | March 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | June 25, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 12, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 4, 2024 |
Tornado history in Walsh County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Walsh County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 7 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 7, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Walsh County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1999 | F2 | Walsh County | 3.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1999 | F2 | Walsh County | 3.1 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1999 | F2 | Walsh County | 3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2011 | EF1 | Walsh County | 25.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2017 | EF1 | Walsh County | 7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2025 | EF0 | Walsh County | 1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 7, 2025 | EF0 | Walsh County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2022 | EF1 | Walsh County | 2.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2017 | EF1 | Walsh County | 7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2017 | EF1 | Walsh County | 1.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Walsh County
- Population: 10,214 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038099 (how to use it)