National Weather ServiceNorth DakotaFlash Flood WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warnings in North Dakota
The National Weather Service issued 12 flash flood warnings for North Dakota in 2025 and 15 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 48th most of any state. 2026 through September: 7, 54% below the average of 15 for those months in 2008-2025. Burleigh was covered most often (26 times since 2008).
How many flash flood warnings does North Dakota get?
Every flash flood warning that covered part of North Dakota. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 7 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2011 | 57 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2008 | 18 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does North Dakota get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in North Dakota?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh | 26 | 3 | August 14, 2024 |
| Morton | 25 | 4 | September 14, 2025 |
| Stutsman | 25 | 2 | August 29, 2024 |
| Cass | 21 | 5 | September 28, 2026 |
| Grand Forks | 21 | 5 | July 30, 2026 |
| Ward | 19 | 1 | September 3, 2026 |
| Emmons | 18 | 1 | September 14, 2025 |
| Richland | 17 | 0 | May 12, 2022 |
| Wells | 17 | 0 | June 24, 2022 |
| McKenzie | 16 | 0 | June 11, 2021 |
| Bottineau | 15 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Benson | 14 | 5 | July 10, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest flash flood warnings for North Dakota in AreaZine's record
NWS Grand ForksWarningSeptember 28, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Clay and Cass, MN and ND
Expired 10:15 p.m. CDT, September 28, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningSeptember 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bottineau, McHenry, Pierce and 1 more, ND
Expired 12:15 p.m. CDT, September 3, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningSeptember 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: McHenry, ND
Expired 10:30 a.m. CDT, September 3, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningSeptember 3, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: McHenry and Ward, ND
Expired 9:30 a.m. CDT, September 3, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningJuly 30, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Polk and Grand Forks, MN and ND
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, July 30, 2026
NWS Grand ForksWarningJuly 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Benson and Ramsey, ND
Expired 10:45 p.m. CDT, July 9, 2026
NWS BismarckWarningJune 29, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Bottineau, ND
Expired 9:00 p.m. CDT, June 29, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a flash flood warning?
A flash flood warning means flash flooding is happening or about to happen: water rising fast in streams, streets or dry washes, usually within six hours of heavy rain or a dam or levee failure. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in North Dakota.