Ward County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Ward County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 940 alerts that included Ward County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (176 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 9, 2026. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Ward County alert history
Alert events that included Ward County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 176 | 33 | September 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 112 | 6 | February 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 110 | 15 | October 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 17 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 89 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | September 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 36 | 7 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 35 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 27 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 3 | May 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 21 | 4 | September 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 20 | 3 | May 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 18 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 12 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 12 | 3 | May 14, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | June 30, 2020 |
| Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | April 18, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | February 13, 2022 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Ward County
55 tornadoes have been recorded in Ward County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 2. That ranks 7 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on August 12, 2010 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Ward County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2010 | EF3 | Burke County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| June 6, 1982 | F2 | Ward County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2004 | F2 | Ward County | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1974 | F2 | Ward County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1954 | F2 | Ward County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2010 | EF3 | Burke County | 5 mi | 400 yd | 1 | 1 |
| June 12, 2007 | EF0 | Ward County | 4.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2005 | F0 | Ward County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 25, 2004 | F0 | Ward County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2004 | F0 | Ward County | 0 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Ward County
- Population: 68,427 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038101 (how to use it)