Cavalier County, North Dakota tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1959). Most recent: July 7, 2025, EF0. 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

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune21 of 43
StrongestF2Jun 6, 1959
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries1whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

210 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 3Jun: 21Jul: 13Aug: 6Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 21 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 3: 43 PM: 8: 9: 106 PM: 0: 3: 29 PM: 1: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 3: 01990: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 3: 1: 3: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 4: 1: 12020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
23
EF1
16
EF2
4

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

F1, June 24, 1966

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F2, June 6, 1959

0.1 mile path Longest path

20 miles, EF1

August 1, 2010, whole path Widest

800 yards, EF2

June 9, 2017
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 7, 2025EF01.54 mi100 yd00
Jun 24, 2022EF02 mi10 yd00
Aug 9, 2020EF00.29 mi40 yd00
Jul 8, 2019EF03.06 mi200 yd00
Jun 14, 2018EF14 mi200 yd00
Jul 11, 2017EF00.4 mi100 yd00
Jun 9, 2017EF218 mi800 yd00
Jun 9, 2017EF11.29 mi600 yd00
Jun 9, 2017EF02 mi200 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF13 mi150 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF10.91 mi120 yd00
Jun 27, 2015EF00.25 mi20 yd00
Aug 1, 2010EF120 mi150 yd00
Jul 26, 2010EF04.9 mi40 yd00
Jul 7, 2008EF112 mi150 yd00
Aug 26, 2007EF05 mi30 yd00
Jul 10, 2005F14 mi100 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F00.2 mi25 yd00
Jun 23, 2005F14 mi100 yd00
Jul 3, 2004F10.2 mi75 yd00
Jul 19, 2003F00.1 mi25 yd00
Jul 14, 2003F00.5 mi25 yd00
Jun 6, 2003F00.5 mi25 yd00
Aug 13, 2000F00.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 20, 1995F00.1 mi10 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.