Burleigh County, North Dakota tornadoes

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60confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: September 14, 2025, EFU. 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

Total601950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthJune25 of 60
StrongestF4Jul 1, 1952
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries28whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

250 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 9Jun: 25Jul: 10Aug: 6Sep: 7Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 25 of 60 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 212 PM: 2: 4: 103 PM: 5: 7: 106 PM: 3: 1: 89 PM: 4: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

110 1950: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 01960: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 11980: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 52000: 3: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 3: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1119501960197019801990200020102020

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
31
EF1
14
EF2
3
EF3
1
EF4
1
Unknown
10

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

Deadliest

F4, July 1, 1952

1 deaths, 26 injuries Strongest

F4, July 1, 1952

48 mile path Longest path

48 miles, F4

July 1, 1952, whole path Widest

500 yards, F3

July 30, 1981
Every tornado

All 60 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 14, 2025EFU5.19 mi100 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU3.82 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU2.85 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU2.8 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU4.49 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EFU1.84 mi50 yd00
Sep 14, 2025EF12.71 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 2025EFU1 mi50 yd00
Jun 27, 2025EFU2.8 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 2025EFU0.46 mi100 yd00
Jun 27, 2025EF10.32 mi150 yd00
Aug 1, 2023EFU0.44 mi50 yd00
Jul 16, 2011EF16.18 mi50 yd00
Aug 11, 2008EF01.38 mi35 yd00
Jul 28, 2008EF03.72 mi40 yd00
Jul 10, 2008EF00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 2007EF01 mi30 yd00
Jun 16, 2007EF01 mi30 yd00
Jun 6, 2005F11 mi60 yd00
Jun 23, 2002F02 mi40 yd00
May 30, 2001F0n/a30 yd00
Nov 1, 2000F02 mi40 yd00
Nov 1, 2000F122 mi100 yd00
Nov 1, 2000F13 mi50 yd02
Jun 25, 1999F13 mi30 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.