Barnes County, North Dakota tornadoes

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68confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: June 20, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total681950 to 2025
Per year0.9average since 1950
Peak monthJune25 of 68
StrongestF4Jul 18, 2004
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries4whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

250 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 11Jun: 25Jul: 14Aug: 13Sep: 5Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 25 of 68 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 2: 1: 23 AM: 1: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 2: 3: 43 PM: 7: 6: 66 PM: 10: 10: 69 PM: 2: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 4: 1: 3: 1: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 4: 1: 2: 2: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1: 42000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 2: 1: 02010: 5: 3: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 22020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 419501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
37
EF1
18
EF2
8
EF3
4
EF4
1

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

F4, July 18, 2004

12 mile path Longest path

28.5 miles, F2

August 15, 1999, whole path Widest

990 yards, EF3

June 20, 2025
Every tornado

All 68 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 20, 2025EF15.01 mi800 yd00
Jun 20, 2025EF25.79 mi400 yd00
Jun 20, 2025EF01.05 mi20 yd00
Jun 20, 2025EF310.94 mi990 yd00
May 8, 2022EF00.17 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 2020EF12.87 mi150 yd00
May 24, 2019EF00.24 mi75 yd00
May 24, 2019EF14.08 mi150 yd00
Sep 19, 2017EF13.7 mi200 yd00
Jul 26, 2016EF00.25 mi20 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF00.1 mi25 yd00
Sep 4, 2014EF01.05 mi30 yd00
Jun 20, 2013EF00.1 mi20 yd00
Jun 3, 2012EF00.24 mi20 yd00
Jul 15, 2011EF13 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2011EF00.5 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2011EF04 mi20 yd00
Jul 26, 2010EF213.77 mi500 yd00
Jul 13, 2010EF00.8 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF00.2 mi15 yd00
Jun 17, 2010EF11 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2010EF00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 2008EF05.1 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2007EF00.1 mi25 yd00
May 18, 2007EF00.1 mi25 yd00
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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.