Dickey County, North Dakota tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: June 20, 2020, 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

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthJune15 of 35
StrongestF2Jun 20, 1957
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 Dickey County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

150 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 0Apr: 0May: 6Jun: 15Jul: 11Aug: 3Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 15 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 1: 2: 53 PM: 6: 3: 26 PM: 6: 3: 39 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 01970: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 1: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
25
EF1
4
EF2
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

F2, June 20, 1957

2 mile path Longest path

7.9 miles, EF0

May 24, 2008, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

June 3, 1992
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 20, 2020EFU0.27 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 2020EFU0.42 mi30 yd00
Jul 17, 2011EF00.05 mi25 yd00
Jul 10, 2011EF00.14 mi20 yd00
Jul 10, 2011EF00.38 mi25 yd00
Jul 10, 2011EF10.49 mi25 yd00
May 24, 2008EF07.9 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2008EF05.64 mi100 yd00
May 24, 2008EF04 mi50 yd00
Aug 20, 2006F00.3 mi35 yd00
Jun 7, 2005F0n/a20 yd00
Jul 20, 2003F12 mi40 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F0n/a40 yd00
Jun 27, 2003F05 mi30 yd00
Jul 4, 2000F0n/a40 yd00
Jul 27, 1999F22 mi40 yd00
Jun 26, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Jun 18, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 18, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1992F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 3, 1992F15 mi100 yd00
May 30, 1991F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 14, 1985F00.2 mi17 yd00
Jul 25, 1979F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jul 16, 1978F00.1 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.