Summer Weather

Learn about summer weather risks, and how to keep you and your family safe from extreme heat and other extreme summer weather conditions. For tornado safety information, refer to the menu on the left side.

  • Summer Weather Safety - National Weather Service.   The National Weather Service provides weather safety information relating to thunderstorm, tornado, lightning, heat, wind, sun, and safe boating tips as well as other seasonal hazards.
  • Severe Summer Weather Definitions (PDF).  Learn important severe summer weather terms such as watch, warning, funnel cloud, flood watch, and more.
  • Summer Weather Statistics - North Dakota. This National Weather Service link provides statistical information regarding severe summer weather in North Dakota.
  • Skywarn Training. National Weather Service personnel provide Skywarn Training annually. The training is open to the public. Skywarn Schedule.

To Safely Ride a Heat Wave, visit the following sites: