Adams County, North Dakota tornadoes

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14confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1966). Most recent: June 17, 2025, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total141950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthAugust5 of 14
StrongestF1Jul 12, 1966
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries0whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Adams County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 1Jun: 4Jul: 4Aug: 5Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

August is the peak month, with 5 of 14 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 2: 3: 16 PM: 3: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 22000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
8
EF1
4
Unknown
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F1, July 12, 1966

0.1 mile path Longest path

7.4 miles, F1

June 4, 1980, whole path Widest

50 yards, EFU

May 23, 2024
Every tornado

All 14 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 17, 2025EFU0.93 mi50 yd00
May 23, 2024EFU0.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 3, 2013EF00.26 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF10.62 mi20 yd00
Jul 3, 2001F0n/a40 yd00
Aug 11, 1999F00.5 mi20 yd00
Aug 11, 1999F12 mi40 yd00
Jul 9, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 4, 1980F17.4 mi30 yd00
Aug 27, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Aug 22, 1975F00.5 mi27 yd00
Aug 11, 1975F00.1 mi17 yd00
Jul 16, 1968F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 12, 1966F10.1 mi10 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Sep 23, 20263 SSW BucyrusNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.