Wells County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Wells County, ND right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 940 alerts that included Wells County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 17, 2026. 27 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Wells County alert history
Alert events that included Wells County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 20 | September 8, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 115 | 16 | November 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 114 | 15 | October 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 112 | 4 | January 27, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 111 | 9 | April 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 74 | 9 | September 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 35 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 32 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 25 | 5 | May 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 1 | April 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 3 | October 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 20 | 1 | March 12, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 19 | 0 | December 18, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 2 | May 19, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 16 | 2 | May 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 14 | 2 | March 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 0 | July 26, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 5 | July 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 2 | June 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 7, 2023 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | April 14, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 5 | 0 | August 14, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | June 24, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 22, 2026 |
| 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 Wells County
27 tornadoes have been recorded in Wells County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 27 of 53 counties in North Dakota. The most recent was on July 4, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Wells County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 1952 | F3 | Wells County | 1.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| July 6, 1954 | F2 | Wells County | 2 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1965 | F2 | Wells County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 25, 1970 | F1 | Wells County | 3.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 6, 1953 | F1 | Wells County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2024 | ? | Wells County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2022 | ? | Wells County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF0 | Wells County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 17, 2011 | EF0 | Wells County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2011 | EF0 | Wells County | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Wells County
- Population: 3,803 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 038103 (how to use it)